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The Myth about an apple
Newton's later age
Being at home, Newton was sitting under a tree thinking about life when an apple struck him on the head. The story says that Sir Isaak Newton discovered then the phenomen of the gravity.
In 1696 Newton became the master of the Royal Mint (where the currency was produced) ) in London. He took his duties seriously and tried to get rid of corruption as well as to reform the currency of England.
Changed British currency from silver to gold
Isaac Newton
Newton was:
- mathematician
- physicist
- astronomer
- theologian
- author
Newton became a Sir
He completed his bachelor’s degree at Cambridge University’s Trinity College in 1665 and wanted to continue his studies.
An epidemic of the Great Plague (dżuma) in London (1665) changed his plans. The University closed his doors. Around 100,000 London citizens had died. Newton went back to his home town and began working on some important theories like motion and gravity.
He was a first scientist who was knighted.
He was kinighted by Queen Anne in 1705 and could be called "Sir".
When Newton lived
He is famous for : (1)
He is famous for : (2)
- Was born on 25 December 1642 in Woolsthorpe, England
- He died on 20 March 1726/27 in London, Engand
- Calculus - Newton invented a whole new type of mathematics which we called today "calculus". It is an important type of math used in advanced engineering and science.
- Reflecting Telescope - In 1668 Newton invented the reflecting telescope. This type of telescope uses mirrors to reflect light and form an image. Nearly all of the major telescopes used in astronomy today are reflecting telescopes.
Gravity - his theory about gravity helped to explain the movements of the planets and the Sun. This theory is known today as Newton's law of universal gravitation.
Laws of Motion - Newton's laws of motion were three fundamental laws of physics used in mechanics.
His father had died months before he was born.
His mother got married again when he was 3 years old and since then was raised by his grandmother.
After his death, he was buried in Westminster Abbey in London, next to English monarchs.