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Sir Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton
1642 –1727 aged 84
Commonly recognised as one of the greatest and most influential scientists of all time. He made contributions to the further understanding of motion, optics, calculus, mathematics and gravitation
Lucasian Professor of Mathematics (Cambridge University)
Member of Parliament
Warden and Master of the Royal Mint
President of the Royal Society
Works include:
Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Opticks
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