Man with Revolutionized Idea

"Your success, progress and accomplishment are directly proportional to your passion."

A great man was born on the Christmas day 1643 in Woolsthrope, England. He played a significant role in the Scientific Revolution. His life sketch is very simple, but his idea shook the nation around the world.

Newton was the only son of a local farmer, who died three months he was born. He had premature birth, and wasn’t expected to survive. At the age of three, his mother Ayscough Newton, remarried a minister named Barnabas Smith, and went to live with him leaving young Newton with his maternal grandmother. The experience left an indelible imprint on Newton, later manifesting itself as an acute sense of insecurity.

At the age of 12, he was reunited with his mother after her second husband died. She brought along her three small children from her second marriage. Newton had been enrolled at the King’s School in Grantham, a town in Lincolnshire. Unfortunately, his mother pulled him out of school and wanted to make him a farmer. Newton failed miserably, as he found farming monotonous. Later he was sent back to King’s School to finish his basic education. After sensing the intellectual abilities of Newton, his uncle persuaded Newton’s mother to have him enter the university. Newton enrolled in a program similar to work-study in 1661, and subsequently waited on tables and took care of wealthier students rooms.

By the time Newton arrived at Cambridge, the Scientific Revolution of the 17^th century was already in full force. During his first three years at Cambridge, he was taught the standard curriculum but Newton was fascinated with the more advanced science. He spent most of his time in reading from the modern philosopher. In 1665, the great Plague had under taken the Europe and it had come to Cambridge, forcing the university to close.

Newton returned home to continue his private study. During this time, he made several discoveries. He conceived the method of calculus, set the foundation for his theory of light and color. He got deep insight into the law of planetary motion. And also he got inspiration of gravity with the falling apple.

Sir Isaac Newton is one of the most influential Scientist of all time. His efforts and contribution in the field of science are remarkable. He revolutionized the concept of motion and brought advancement in transportation and mechanics. Starting from the cycle to Rocket, all these are building based on his law of motion. He also proved his effort in the field of optics by inventing Telescope known as Newtonian Telescope (Refracting Telescope). Despite the fact that he had hard time in his life, he proved to be a good successful man. Even to these days we respect and honor him for his contribution in science.

  

Brief Biography of Isaac Newton Reviewed By Israel Hembrom.