Sir Isaac Newton

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His Formative Years Sir Isaac Newton is one of the most

His Formative Years

Sir Isaac Newton is one of the most influential

scientists of all time. He came up with numerous theories and contributed ideas to many different fields including physics, mathematics and philosophy.

The Newton residence

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His Formative Years Born on December 25, 1642 (January 4, 1643)

His Formative Years

Born on December 25, 1642 (January 4, 1643) in

Lincolnshire, England
Raised by his grandparents
Pulled out of school at 14 to run the family farm
Wasn’t good at farming, so they sent him back to school
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Schooling Entered Trinity College at Cambridge University at age 18 and

Schooling

Entered Trinity College at Cambridge University at age 18 and began

studying to become a minister Graduated at age 23

Newton in about 1702

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Optics Discovered that light is made up of a spectrum of

Optics

Discovered that light is made up of a spectrum of colors
Made

the first telescope that used a curved mirror instead of lenses
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Optics Believed that light was made up of “corpuscles” rather than

Optics

Believed that light was made up of “corpuscles” rather than waves

(Hooke and Huygens disagreed)
Didn’t publish any of this until the after the death of Hooke in 1703
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Isaac Newton's telescope

Isaac Newton's telescope

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Apples and Stuff Formulated Newton’s Laws Proved that the force of

Apples and Stuff

Formulated Newton’s Laws
Proved that the force of gravity

is inversely proportional to distance squared
After conquering gravity, motion and optics, decided to work on changing lead into gold
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Religious Views Wrote a book about the fall of Christianity in the 4th Century A.D.

Religious Views
Wrote a book about the fall of Christianity in the

4th Century A.D.
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Some interesting facts Became Master of the Royal Mint in 1699

Some interesting facts

Became Master of the Royal Mint in 1699
First scientist

to be knighted for his work (1708)
Elected President of the Royal Society every year from 1703 to 1727
Member of Parliament (1689-1690)

Newton in 1726

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Some interesting facts Newton was known to have said that his

Some interesting facts

Newton was known to have said that his work

on formulating a theory of gravitation was inspired by watching an apple fall from a tree. A story well publicized to this very day.
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Some interesting facts Newton did not leave behind descendants, as has

Some interesting facts

Newton did not leave behind descendants, as has never

been married. All his spare time he devoted to science, and his ordinary, gray appearance made it inconspicuous for women.
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Some interesting facts Famous Isaac Newton quotes include: "Plato is my

Some interesting facts

Famous Isaac Newton quotes include:
"Plato is my friend

- Aristotle is my friend - but my greatest friend is truth.“
"I can calculate the motions of the heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people."