SIR ISAAC NEWTON

Sir Isaac Newton

• He was born January 4, 1643, in Woolsthorpe, England
• He attended King's School, University of Cambridge, Trinity College
• He died on March 31, 1727 in London, England, United Kingdom
• Isaac reunited with his mother at age 12 when her second husband passed
• Isaac had three step siblings

WHAT WAS GOING ON IN THE WORLD

• On August 12th of 1687 the Battle of Mohacs was happening
• Newton then experienced the inspiration of gravity with the falling apple
• Newton returned to college in 1667 to finish his education
• The Great Plague made its way to Cambridge
• Isaac Newton died on March 31, 1727

Why Sir Isaac Newton is important!
He was important to the mathematical world because he completed the scientific revolution in the 17th century. He also came up with Newtons 3 laws of motion.

INTERESTING FACTS

• Sir Isaac Newton was not expected to live
• His father died three months before he was born
• His dog set his laboratory on fire, ruining 20 years or research
• Newton almost became a farmer when he was 17
• Newton actually studied for a degree in law