Sir Isaac Newton
Birth: 25 December 1642, Woolsthorpe, England
Knighted: 16 April 1705 by Queen Anne
Death: 20 March 1727, Kensington, England

World famous scientist and mathematician, Isaac Newton was born in Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England on Christmas Day in 1642. Newton's father, a yeoman farmer also named Isaac, died shortly before Newton was born. Although his mother remarried, Newton was essentially raised as an orphan or foster child by his grandmother and stern grandfather. Newton started school in Grantham, but returned home in 1656 to learn how to be a farmer. After observing his disinterest in farm work and his preference for mechanics, Newton's mother and uncle determined to send him to Trinity College at Cambridge in 1661. He became a Fellow of Trinity in 1667 and served as a professor from 1669 to 1702. He became Master of the Mint in 1669 and in 1672, Newton was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society and served as its president from 1705 to 1727. He was knighted in 1705 by Queen Anne for his contributions to society in the form of his discoveries and advancements in math and science.

Isaac Newton is best known for his discovery of the laws of gravity and motion. He also is credited for significant scientific advancements in optics, mechanics, and astronomy. In addition, he is credited with the invention of calculus (which he called fluxions), which he developed almost as an afterthought to his study of gravity. In addition to his advancements and contributions in both science and mathematics, Newton also spent a good deal of time, especially later in his life, researching alchemy and doing a chronological study of the Bible.

Newton died on 20 March 1727 in Kensington. He was honored after his death with the privilege of being interred in the famous Westminster Abbey on 28 March 1727. His body was escorted to his grave in the Abbey by most of the Fellows of the Royal Society. His pall bearers included the Lord Chancellor, two dukes and three earls.

You can find records for Sir Isaac Newton in many of the directories and member lists including the Catalogue of Knights 1660-1760 and the Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900. You can also find him in the OneWorldTree.