Isaac Newton

The birth of Isaac Newton

Dec 25, 1642

Isaac Newton was born on December 25, 1642 in Woolsthorpe to parents Isaac Newton and Hannah Ayscough. His father was described as wild, extravagant. and a weak man. He died three months before Isaac was born. His mother was an uneducated and illiertate women. This event is significant because Isaac Newton would go on to become one of the worlds best scientist.

Isaac Newton

Period: Dec 25, 1642 to Mar 20, 1727

Newton attends Trinity College

Jan 5, 1661

Newton describes his reflecting telescope to the Royal Society

Feb 23, 1669

Newton is elected Lucasian Professor of Mathematics

Oct 29, 1669

Newton is elected Fellow of the Royal Society of London

Jan 11, 1672

Newton severs exchange with Robert Hooke

Jan 17, 1680

Newton is elected Foreign Associate of the Academie des Sciences (Paris)

Feb 21, 1699

Newton is elected President of the Royal Society

Nov 30, 1703

Newton publishes Commercium epistolicum

Jan 1, 1713

The death of Isaac Newton

Mar 20, 1727