Isaac Newton

The author of the Principia, who bound heaven and earth to one law of gravitation.

Core Principles & Analysis

• The Principia of 1687 stated the three laws of motion and universal gravitation.
• Co-invented calculus and revolutionised optics with a prism.
• Master of the Royal Mint, and famously difficult with rivals.

Specifications & Metrics

• ERA: 1643 – 1727