Written by: Deeva Shrestha - 28016, Grade VI
Posted on: 05 October, 2021
Sir Isaac Newton is one of the most famous scientists who have ever lived. He was the one who discovered gravity. Legends say, he discovered gravity by seeing an apple falling from a tree while thinking about the forces of nature.
He was born on January 4, 1643, in Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. His father died three months before he was born. After a few years his mother remarried and left Isaac. Since his father died and his mother remarried, so he spent most of his years with his maternal grandmother.
He died in his sleep on March 31, 1727 at the age of 84 in Kensington, London, United Kingdom. His body was buried in Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom.
He attended the King’s School and Trinity College. The King’s School was located in Grantham, United Kingdom and the Trinity College was located in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
When he was young, he was very shy and did not pay any attention to his school work. So, his mother tried to make him a farmer. But it did not work out. Isaac’s teacher convinced his mother to let him continue his studies. Later, he began to pay more attention to his school work. He became the top student in his class. After he grew up he became a professor of mathematics. He used to work at Cambridge University.
Not only gravity, but he also discovered the three laws of motion, calculus and much more. These are the most famous discoveries of Isaac Newton. He also made many inventions throughout his life. Some of Isaac Newton’s inventions are, Reflecting Telescope, The Perfect Coin, Cat Doors and much more.
Sir Isaac Newton is one of the greatest scientists of the world. Because of him we could know about gravity and other things he discovered and invented.
