SIR ISAAC NEWTON

ISAAC NEWTON

• He was born January 4, 1643, in Woolsthorpe, England.
• He was the only son of Isaac Newton, who died before he was born.
• He attended Kings school, University of Cambridge, & Trinity College.
• Isaac reunited with his mother when he was 12.
• He had 3 step siblings, due to his step father.

THE WORLD NEWS

• the Great Plague made its way to Cambridge, forcing Newton to return home to study.
• Newton then experienced the inspiration of gravity with the falling apple.
• Newton retuned to college in 1667 and continued studies.
• Newton published "Philosophia naturalis principia mathematica" in 1687.
• Sadly Isaac Newto died March 31, 1727.

IMPORTANCE

• He was important to the mathematical world because...
• His works on physics and mathematics completed the scientific revolution of the 17th century.
• He came up with newtons laws, which are the laws of motion.
• He published the Philosophia naturalis principia mathematica which summarizes his research.
• He is now known as the father of modern physics, b/c of all of his great accomplishments.

INTERESTING FACTS

• Sir Isaac Newton was not expected to live.
• His father died 3 months before Newton was born.
• His dog set his laboratory on fire, ruining 20 years of research.
• Newton almost became a farmer when he was 17.
• Newton actually studied for a degree in law.