copernicus and newton By pollyh123 Feb 19, 1473 copernicus was born Sep 1, 1491 copernicus studies in italy and poland May 3, 1514 copernicus publishes little commentary on heliocentric views Aug 2, 1532 Copernicus completes On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheresbut waits before publishing it May 24, 1543 copernicus dies Jan 4, 1643 Newton is born Oct 3, 1661 Newton attends cambridge May 3, 1669 becomes math professor at cambridge May 3, 1687 Publication of Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy Jun 6, 1690 Calculus invented by Newton Mar 31, 1727 newton died