Isaac Newton born in Woolsthorpe, England prematurely
Enrolls at King's School for grammar school outside of Woolesthorpe - Boards with town apothecary, stimulating first interest in chemistry
Leaves to school to manage the family estate but returns back to school to be trained for university
Foundation of Royal Society by King Charles II
Private studies in mathematics, largely ignoring the official university curriculum of classics, Euclidean geometry and Aristotelian philosophy
During a period at home after graduating university, he establishes the fundamentals of derivative calculus
A rather interesting anecdote around this time period is how Newton became fascinated with the concept of gravity. The story goes that Newton was sitting in an orchard in his hometown of Woolesthorpe in between schooling observing and apple hanging from a tree. When he noticed the apple fall from the tree, he began to speculate what had caused it to fall. He determined that there must have been another force acting upon the apple pushing it down and causing it to fall off the tree, a force which he called "gravity", and which resulted in Newton's second law after further study
Constructs the first functioning reflective telescope
Fully formulates his theory of universal gravitation
Another interesting anecdote is when Newton suffers from a nervous breakdown due to the loss of a close friend. It is at this point in his life when Isaac Newton decides to take on a more social lifestyle. He then becomes Warden of the Royal Mint, and asserts his duties very firmly in this position
Elected President of the Royal Society of England
Knighted by Queen Anne
Published 3rd edition of Principia
Passes away, having refused last rites
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