Unit 3. WHAT’S YOUR KNOWLEDGE? » Стр.145 (1)

Стор.145 Впр.1 Search for the information about life and work of any famous scientist/ inventor you like. Make a biography chart. Isaac Newton 1642 – born in Lincolnshire. 1659 – he was removed from school. 1661 – was admitted to a College, on the recommendation of his uncle Rev William Ayscough, who had studied there. 1669 – was identified by Barrow in a letter sent to Collins in August of that year as: Mr Newton, a fellow of our College, and very young ... but of an extraordinary genius and proficiency in these things. From 1670 to 1672 – Newton lectured on optics. During this period, he investigated the light. 1689–1690 – Newton was also a member of the for Parliament of England for Cambridge University. 1705 – Queen Anne knighted Newton during a royal visit to Trinity College, Cambridge. 1727 – Towards the end of his life, Newton took up residence at Cranbury Park with his niece and her husband, until his death.