Death Masks of the Famous and Infamous

Isaac Newton (1642-1727)

Issac Newton was an English mathematician, astronomer, theologian, and physicist. He is known as one of the most influential scientists of all time and was a major academic during the scientific revolution. His book Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy helped to lay the groundwork for classical mechanics and he is credited with helping to develop calculus. He is also known for his study of the law of motion, universal gravitation, and a sophisticated theory of color.He was knighted in 1705 by Queen Anne and spent the last three decades of his life in London as the President of the Royal Society. He passed away in March 1727 at the age of 85.