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Newton, Sir Isaac, 1642-1727 (Knight, natural philosopher and mathematician)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1642 - 1727

Biography

Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) was born at Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, on 25 December 1642. He attended Grantham Grammar School, 1654-1656, before matriculating at Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1661 (B.A., 1665), where he became a Fellow in 1667. In 1669 he was appointed Lucasian Professor at the university. Newton was made a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1672, and served as its President, 1703-1727. He was M.P. for Cambridge University, 1689 and 1701-1702. Newton's work on optics was published in 1704, and his research on the laws of motion appeared in his Principia, published in 1687. His other work included theological writings and the use of astronomy to try to amend ancient chronology. He was knighted in 1705, and died at Kensington, London, on 20 March 1727.

Found in 431 Collections and/or Records:

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Miscellaneous Calculations, c 1700-c 1727

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3964.8: 11-30
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: c 1700-c 1727
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Miscellaneous Mathematical Subjects
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Miscellaneous Calculations, c 1685-c 1700

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3965.10: 110-111
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

Early drafts of the Principia and related notes; additions, corrections and revisions to the Principia. This is the 'general' category: papers relating specifically to lunar theory or containing mathematical problems are classified separately.

Dates: c 1685-c 1700
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Papers Connected with the Principia (mostly holograph) / On the Resistance of fluids; account of Hauksbee's experiments, with Newton's deductions; chiefly rough notes
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Miscellaneous calculations and experiment results, c 1685-c 1700

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3965.10: 108
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

Early drafts of the Principia and related notes; additions, corrections and revisions to the Principia. This is the 'general' category: papers relating specifically to lunar theory or containing mathematical problems are classified separately.

Dates: c 1685-c 1700
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Papers Connected with the Principia (mostly holograph) / On the Resistance of fluids; account of Hauksbee's experiments, with Newton's deductions; chiefly rough notes
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Miscellaneous Drafts of Newton's Optics, c 1700-c 1704

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3970.3: 234-359
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Drafts of 'Optics' and other miscellaneous material.

Dates: c 1700-c 1704
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Hydrostatics, Optics, Sound and Heat
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Miscellaneous Fragments, c 1706

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3961.4: 19-25
Scope and Contents

On lines of the third order and on Descartes.

Dates: c 1706
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Enumeration of Lines of the Third Order
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Miscellaneous Mathematical Notes

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/2/18/128-129
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Primarily Newton autographs and letters to Newton.

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Macclesfield Collection / Papers of Sir Isaac Newton / The Letters and Papers of Newton
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Miscellaneous Newton papers, including some relating to the Leibniz controversy, c 1700-c 1727

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/2/15
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Primarily Newton autographs and letters to Newton.

Dates: c 1700-c 1727
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Macclesfield Collection / Papers of Sir Isaac Newton
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Miscellaneous Notes

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/2/18/123*
Scope and Contents

Before 123.

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Macclesfield Collection / Papers of Sir Isaac Newton / The Letters and Papers of Newton
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Miscellaneous notes, c 1685-c 1700

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3965.10: 116
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

Early drafts of the Principia and related notes; additions, corrections and revisions to the Principia. This is the 'general' category: papers relating specifically to lunar theory or containing mathematical problems are classified separately.

Dates: c 1685-c 1700
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Papers Connected with the Principia (mostly holograph) / On the Resistance of fluids; account of Hauksbee's experiments, with Newton's deductions; chiefly rough notes
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Miscellaneous notes, 27 July 1719 (Date appears on f.119v.)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3965.10: 118-119
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

Early drafts of the Principia and related notes; additions, corrections and revisions to the Principia. This is the 'general' category: papers relating specifically to lunar theory or containing mathematical problems are classified separately.

Dates: 27 July 1719 (Date appears on f.119v.)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Papers Connected with the Principia (mostly holograph) / On the Resistance of fluids; account of Hauksbee's experiments, with Newton's deductions; chiefly rough notes
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Miscellaneous notes and calculations, c 1680-c 1686

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3965.10: 132-133
Scope and Contents

On 133v there is a fragment of pre-first edition Principia draft.

Dates: c 1680-c 1686
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Papers Connected with the Principia (mostly holograph) / On the Resistance of fluids; account of Hauksbee's experiments, with Newton's deductions; chiefly rough notes
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Miscellaneous notes on oscillation etc., c 1665-c 1727

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3965.10: 122-126
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

Early drafts of the Principia and related notes; additions, corrections and revisions to the Principia. This is the 'general' category: papers relating specifically to lunar theory or containing mathematical problems are classified separately.

Dates: c 1665-c 1727
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Papers Connected with the Principia (mostly holograph) / On the Resistance of fluids; account of Hauksbee's experiments, with Newton's deductions; chiefly rough notes
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Miscellaneous notes on the back of a legal document and two scraps of paper, 16 May 1666

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3958.3: 45-47
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: 16 May 1666
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Early Papers by Newton / Short Tracts by Newton
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Miscellaneous Notes on the Leibniz Controversy, c 1713

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/2/18/101-106
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Primarily Newton autographs and letters to Newton.

Dates: c 1713
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Macclesfield Collection / Papers of Sir Isaac Newton / The Letters and Papers of Newton
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Miscellaneous Optical Writings, c 1670-c 1706

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3970.3: 360-582
Scope and Contents

Includes copies of letters, drafts of Opticks and other writings

Dates: c 1670-c 1706
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Hydrostatics, Optics, Sound and Heat
 Fonds

Miscellaneous Papers, 1685-1833

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4005
Scope and Contents

Papers either in Newton's hand or concerning his life and work. Subjects covered include the Royal Society, education, cosmography, mechanics, mathematics, astronomy and shipbuilding.

Dates: 1685-1833
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection
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Miscellaneous Papers On the Quadrature of Curves, c 1700-c 1706

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3962.3: 47-59
Scope and Contents

ff.51contains draft of prop. VIII theor. VI and Prop.IX theor VII

Dates: c 1700-c 1706
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / On the Quadrature of Curves
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Miscellaneous Unidentified Calculations, c 1665-c 1727

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3965.18: 665-730
Scope and Contents

f.652 contains a letter from Mary and Ann Davies. f.728r is a letter from Benjamin Smith, Newton's brother.

Dates: c 1665-c 1727
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Papers Connected with the Principia (mostly holograph) / Miscellaneous Calculations
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Miscellaneous "very rough fragments" relating to the Principia, c 1665-c 1725

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3965.17: 637-664
Scope and Contents

f.638*r is a letter from Margaret Barton Warner, Newton's Niece, thanking him for the present of some wine. f.659r is a letter form Thomas Sampson. f.652 is a letter from Mary and Ann Davies.

Dates: c 1665-c 1725
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Papers Connected with the Principia (mostly holograph) / Very rough fragments relating to the Principia
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Miscellaneous "very rough fragments" relating to the Principia, c 1665-c 1727

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3965.17: 629-634
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

Early drafts of the Principia and related notes; additions, corrections and revisions to the Principia. This is the 'general' category: papers relating specifically to lunar theory or containing mathematical problems are classified separately.

Dates: c 1665-c 1727
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Papers Connected with the Principia (mostly holograph) / Very rough fragments relating to the Principia
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Motion of the Moon's Apogee, c 1720

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3966.12: 102-113
Scope and Contents

Two lemmas, prepared for press; Two propositions; An earlier of the same two propositions; An imperfect copy of one of these propositions, and a rough-draft of investigation of horary variation of Inclination.

Dates: c 1720
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Papers Connected with the Principia on Lunar Theory
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Motion of the Moon's Nodes, c 1720

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3966.11: 92-101
Scope and Contents

Prepared for the 3rd Edition of Principia

Dates: c 1720
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Papers Connected with the Principia on Lunar Theory
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Newton's draft response to the 'charta volens' of 29 July 1713; Newton on the authorship of the 'charta volens', c 1713

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/2/18/94
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Primarily Newton autographs and letters to Newton.

Dates: c 1713
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Macclesfield Collection / Papers of Sir Isaac Newton / The Letters and Papers of Newton
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Newton's final attempt to recast Principia Book II, Proposition X taking account of Bernoulli's critique, but leaving the basic form intact, c October 1712 (Preliminary draft before Add 3965.12: 192-193.)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3965.10: 135-136
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

Early drafts of the Principia and related notes; additions, corrections and revisions to the Principia. This is the 'general' category: papers relating specifically to lunar theory or containing mathematical problems are classified separately.

Dates: c October 1712 (Preliminary draft before Add 3965.12: 192-193.)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Papers Connected with the Principia (mostly holograph) / On the Resistance of fluids; account of Hauksbee's experiments, with Newton's deductions; chiefly rough notes
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Newton's observations of the comet of 1682, 1682

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/2/17
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Primarily Newton autographs and letters to Newton.

Dates: 1682
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Macclesfield Collection / Papers of Sir Isaac Newton

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