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Birth
Born on December 25, 1642, in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, Lincolnshire. -
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Events from birth till death
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Newton enters Trinity College, Cambridge
Newton entered college at Trinity College, Cambridge -
Newton graduates college
He graduated college with a Bachelor of Arts degree -
Invents of form of calculus called fluxions
He invented fluxions, which is what we today call calculus. -
Publication of the Principia
Isaac Newton published the Principia which includes his Law of Motion and his version of calculus -
Member of Parliament
Newton became a member of Parliament for Cambridge University -
Warden of the Royal Mint
Was the Warded of the Royal Mint of England -
President of the Royal Society
Became president of the Royal Society and stayed until he died -
Knighted by the Queen
Newton was nighted by the Queen of England -
Death
Died on March 20, 1727