Isaac Newton By alliejofish Jan 4, 1642 Birth He was born premature. Period: Jan 4, 1643 to Mar 31, 1727 Isaac Newton Oct 1, 1659 Returned to Woolsthrope to help his mother farm Jun 5, 1661 Started college he went to college at Trinity college Jun 5, 1661 College life He actully studied for a degree in law. Oct 20, 1664 Got a scholarship Oct 24, 1665 University of cambridge was dispersed Oct 24, 1667 The University of cambridge ended its dispersed Jul 1, 1668 Ended college Nov 27, 1679 Death of his wife Hannah Newton Nov 30, 1684 Completes calcuations of gravitiy Oct 24, 1696 Was appointed warden of the Royal mint Dec 9, 1700 elected member parliament for the University Sep 1, 1703 Was elected president of the Royal Society Oct 23, 1704 He published The Opticks Mar 31, 1727 Died