Early life
What country was Newton born in?
England
In terms of the legend, how did Newton discover gravity?
By an apple falling on his head
Why was Newton allowed to stay at Cambridge for life?
After having a private discussion with The King
Where was Newton buried?
At London's Westminster Alley
What year did Newton die?
1727
Where did he spend most of his childhood?
At his mother's farm
Where did Newton discover gravity?
At his mother's farm
Who was Newton's lifelong enemy at The Royal Society?
Robert Hooke
What math form did Newton invent?
Calculus
Who was Newton knighted by?
Queen Anne
What job did his mother want him to do?
A farmer
What subjects did Newton study at Cambridge?
Math, Philosophy, Astronomy, and Science
Why was Newton reluctant to show The Royal Society his papers on light, astronomy, and gravity
Because he was afraid of people stealing his ideas
What was Newton's lifelong obsession?
Alchemy, and turning metals into gold
What job did Newton do in his last years?
The Royal Mint
What university did Newton go to?
Cambridge University
When did Newton develop his theories about gravity?
During the Plague years
What did Newton have to give up to join The Royal Society?
One of his light-reflecting telescopes
What two astronomers got Newton to publish his ideas about solar eclipses?
Christopher Wren and Edmund Halley
What scientist did Newton argue with for the invention of Calculus
Gottfried Leibniz
What year was Newton born?
1643
What was his first invention?
A light- reflecting telescope
What was The Royal Society?
A group of wealthy men who argued about issues during The Age of Enlightenment
What was the name of the book that made Newton instantly famous?
Principia
What word did scientists use to describe Newton?
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