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Newtons birthplace and 1682 letter
Newtons birthplace and 1682 letter. English physicist, mathematician and astronomer Isaac Newton (1643-1727) was born in Lincolnshire at Woolsthorpe Manor (top). It was here that he worked in the period 1665 to 1667 during the Great Plague on his theories of calculus and gravitation. He became a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, from 1667. This letter of 20 June 1682, addressed to his friend the physician and oculist William Briggs (c.1650-1704), discussed Briggss Theory of Vision. From 1710 to 1725, Newton lived at 35 St Martins Street, near Leicester Square, with an observatory (bottom) in the attic room
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© MIRIAM AND IRA D. WALLACH DIVISION OF ART, PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS/NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY/ SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
1600s 1665 1700s 17th Century 18th Century Building Cambridge Communicating Communication Communications English Language Handwritten House Isaac Newton Letter Lincolnshire London Montage Observatory Optics Room Signature Text Written 1643 1667 1682 1710 1725 Leicester Square Manor Physical Trinity College University Of Cambridge
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This print showcases the birthplace of one of history's greatest minds, Sir Isaac Newton. Born in 1643 at Woolsthorpe Manor in Lincolnshire, England, Newton went on to become a renowned physicist, mathematician, and astronomer. The image captures the top view of this historic manor where Newton spent two significant years during the Great Plague from 1665 to 1667. It was within these walls that he delved into his groundbreaking theories of calculus and gravitation. The accompanying letter featured in the photograph adds another layer of intrigue to Newton's story. Dated June 20th, 1682, it is addressed to his friend William Briggs, a physician and oculist. In this correspondence, they discuss Briggs's Theory of Vision—an exchange that sheds light on their intellectual camaraderie. Newton's legacy extends beyond his birthplace as well. From 1710 to 1725, he resided at an address near Leicester Square in London—a location depicted in the bottom part of this montage image—where he had an observatory situated in the attic room. This further emphasizes his dedication to astronomical pursuits. Through this remarkable artwork captured by Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art Prints and Photographs/New York Public Library/Science Photo Library, we are transported back centuries ago when genius was born amidst challenging times—the birthplace where revolutionary ideas took shape and transformed our understanding of physics and optics forever.
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