Sir Isaac Newton

Born

Jan 4, 1643

Woolsthorpe, England

Mother leaves Isaac at the age of three

Apr 23, 1646

Newton studies at home

Period: Aug 17, 1655 to Feb 23, 1667

Develops calculus, light theory, laws of planetary motion

Attends Cambridge University

Period: Apr 1, 1661 to May 28, 1669

Cambridge University closes due to Bubonic Plague

Aug 7, 1665

First Invention: Reflecting telescope

Apr 23, 1668

Nervous breakdown; develops planetary motion

Period: Jul 10, 1678 to Apr 23, 1684

Publishes Principia

Jul 5, 1687

Elected to represent Cambridge in Parliament

Apr 23, 1689

Suffers another nervous breakdown

Period: Apr 23, 1693 to Oct 23, 1693

Elected Warden of the Mint

Jun 29, 1696

Elected President of Royal Society

Mar 3, 1703

Knighted by Queen of England

Apr 10, 1705

Death

Mar 20, 1727