Famous Astronomer Project

by Jafet & John

Sir Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton was born on January 4th, 1643 in Lincolnshire, England. Newton not only excelled in the fields of physics and astronomy, he was also a very established mathematician and was a very great philosopher.

We build too many walls and not enough bridges.

Greatest Achievements
Isaac Newton was also credited as being one of the greatest minds of the 17th century, and was wanted for his famous law of gravitation, and was a key part of the scientific revolution of the 17th century.

In 1687, Newton published his most acclaimed work, Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica.

Newtons Studies
Newton completed his basic studies at the Kings School in a town in Lincolnshire. Newtons uncle noticed his intellectual abilities and persuaded his mother to allow Newton to enter University of Cambridges Trinity College.

Trinity College, University of Cambridge.

Newtons Family
Newton was the only son of a prosperous farmer, who Newton was also named after. Newtons father died 3 months before he was born, and was raised by his mother, Hannah Newton.

I do not know what I may appear to the world; but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore, and diverting myself now and then in finding a smoother pebble or prettier shell than ordinary, while the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.

What if Newton was alive today?

We think that if Isaac Newton was alive today he would be very proud of all the scientific advances we have gotten so far. We think that Newton would be amazed by the landing on the moon and the international space station.

Citations
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