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Sir Isaac Newton (4 January 1643 – 31 March 1727)

The prolific physicist, who was born in Lincolnshire, provides the academy with an academic influence through his discovery of gravitational laws and mathematical theories.


In 1687, Newton joined forces with the astronomer Edmund Halley and published what is believed to be his greatest single work 'Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica' ('Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy'). The paper explained how gravity, as a universal force, applied to all objects in all parts of the universe.

So highly regarded by so many people, he was appointed as a Member of Parliament for Cambridge University in 1689-1690 and later 1701-1702. He was also a warden for the Royal Mint  and successfully campaigned against corruption within the organisation.