Isaac Newton's Life By Keshav Oct 25, 1642 Newton's father's death Newton's father dies Dec 25, 1642 Newton's birth Newton is born Nov 7, 1659 Newton moves to Trinity College Mar 7, 1660 Newton moves to Cambridge University Oct 5, 1669 Newton becomes Lucasian Professor of Mathematics Oct 13, 1679 Newton's mother dies Aug 9, 1687 Newton's book "Principia" is pubkished Apr 8, 1696 Newton moves to London Mar 9, 1703 Newton is elected presdent of the Royal Society Jul 23, 1704 Newton prints another book, "Opticks" Feb 15, 1705 Newton gets knighted by Queen Anne Sep 18, 1713 Newton prints a second edition of "Principia" Dec 28, 1726 Newton prints third edition of "Principia" Mar 20, 1727 Newton dies