Newton was born in Lincolnshire, England, near Grantham, on December 25, 1642. His father had died two months before his birth and when Isaac was three his mother remarried, and Isaac remained with his grandmother. Newton as a boy wrote poetry, drew charcoal sketches and studied; yet his relatives expected him to be neither a poet nor an artist. Because Newton was not interested in the family farm he was sent to Cambridge to study at Trinity College in 1661. At the age of eighteen, Newton entered Trinity College. In the beginning of his years at the University he was not successful in any way. Then Isaac Newton came under the influence of Isaac Barrow, a professor of mathematics and an extraordinary man. Barrow was one of the first to recognize Newton's genius. As the young boy pursued his studies through Trinity College, Cambridge, mathematical knowledge came to easily to him. During his graduate work at Cambridge he not only anticipated the academic solutions of the problems but also frequently suggested to his professors newer and simpler method of solution. He received a Bachelor's Degree in 1665 and a Mater's Degree in 1668. He discovered a new kind of mathematics, a branch of mathematics and infinitesimal calculus.

Not only did Newton discover many important things, but made other contributions during his life. Through out his life he accomplished many contributions to physics, astronomy and optics. The Principia is a book divided into three books. It was considered one of the greatest single contributions of the history of science. It includes Newton's laws of motion and theory of gravitation. It was the first book to contain a unified system of scientific principles, explaining what happens on earth and in heaven. It was publish in 1687. At first Newton was unwilling to publish the results of his observations, for he was shy and retiring philosopher. He was not bothered by a sense of obligation toward society. His discoveries he wished to share with no one, finally however, his friends convinced him that he owed a duty to his fellow friends. So he spent hours working on the Principia--sometimes he would not eat nor sleep, but he was able to complete the Principia. Isaac Newton was elected to membership British Royal Academy of Science. He is remembered as the greatest mathematician and as an Enlist Scientist. He was the first and perhaps the greatest scientist in history. In 1696 Newton abandoned the academic life, for the position of Warden and later he was the Master of the mint. Honors for his scientific achievements continue to come to him. Now famous and Honored, he felt secured enough to offer many public speculations on scientific problems. Isaac Newton was an important figure in history. Without his discoveries and inventions, life would not have made sense. Often people would go by the church, but Newton had more to say. He made a difference. He made us see, how he viewed the world and how important his discoveries were. In today's life we see how important they are and we value every particle from the scientist who contribute their discoveries to us. Isaac Newton is described as the inaugurator of the "Age of Reason." He died in 1727.

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