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Birth
Isaac Newton is born in Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire. -
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Life
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The King's School, Grantham
Enrolled in The King's School, Grantham, and lives with Mr. Clark, the town apothecary, who provides the first stimulus for his interest in chemistry. This aid to his interest pushes him to top of his class. -
Trinity College
Enters Trinity College as a sizer (form of work-study role). -
Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
Appointed Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge. -
Principia
Publishes Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, normally referred to as Principia, as his great discoveries in physics. Included in Principia is his theory of gravity. -
Royal Society
Eleced president of the Royal Society, a position he held until he died. -
Invented Infinitesimal Calculus
After working for over 10 years, Sir Issac Newton creates infinitesimal Calculus. He was reluctant to publish his discovery for fear of criticism and controversy. -
Knighted
Knighted in England by Queen Anna on a trip to visit Trinity College. -
Commercium Epistolicum
Publication of the calculus report, Commercium epistolicum de analysi promota, the second edition of the Principia. -
Death
Dies in his sleep at the age of 85.