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The Early Years of Newton's Life
Isaac’s stepfather passes away, which causes Isaac to reunite with his mother again. Later on, Isaac’s mother decides to make him manage her property as a farmer, which doesn’t end up working. Due to his inability to farm, Isaac gets sent to a grammar school in Grantham, England, to prepare himself for university. At this time, Newton’s passion in mechanical engineering and constructing models begins to develop. -
The Birth of a Genius
The birth of Isaac Newton, who was named after his maternal father, had died 3 months before his son’s birth. Within the next few years, Isaac gets sent to go live with his maternal grandmother by his stepfather, Barnabas Smith. -
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The lifespan of Newton
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The Start of a Lifelong Interest
Isaac begins his undergraduate studies at Cambridge University, during the time period where scientific revolution was in the works. At many European universities, the curriculum was outdated (aristotle), which meant that science during this time was being taught as our modern day “natural philosophy”. While Newton is being taught the outdated Aristotle curriculum, he begins to ponder about philosophy and science. -
The Starting Point
Newton becomes influenced by science and math rather than philosophy at this point, and begins taking notes of his new revolution. -
The Plague (1665-1667)
Newton earns his bachelor’s degree, but his new science and math discoveries are still kept secret from the public. The plague begins in Europe during this time period as well, which causes Newton to quarantine in his house for this 2 year interval, which gives him time to further work on his work from his undergraduate studies. In 1667, Universities had reopened, and Newton got chosen for a fellowship. -
Scientific Discovery
Newton creates a new invention, which we now refer to as a “reflecting telescope”. -
Development of Calculus (1669-1671)
Newton became a math professor at Cambridge University, and wrote a paper called “On Analysis by Equations with an Infinite Number of Terms” in 1669. By 1671, he revised this paper and renamed it “On the Methods of Series and Fluxions”, for context, fluxions is what Newton originally called calculus. -
Rejection
Newton sends a paper on light and colours to the Royal Society, which receives positivity from most of the society, but one of the leaders writes a critique on it. Isaac doesn’t take the critique well at all, and eventually isolates himself. -
The Continuing Curiosity (1684-1687)
Newton further expands on his past discoveries further, and publishes the landmark called “The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy”. One of the main points in our current day science, sets forth his three basic laws of motion and law of universal gravitation, which are all related to physics now. -
The Mint
Newton becomes the designated warden of the mint, which causes him to move into London. Eventually, he becomes the master in the mint, and replaces the currency there to brand new coins, but also catches people with fake money with his newfound power. -
Resignation
Newton resigns from Cambridge University. -
Plot twist
Isaac becomes the president of the Royal Society, which is the society that he had submitted his paper to back in 1672. -
First Merit
Queen Anne knights Newton, making Newton the first scientist to ever receive that honor. -
The End of an Era, or is it?
Newton passes away, and gets buried at Westminster Abbey, a church in England.