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