Portrait of Isaac Newton
. Godfrey Kneller, 1689; Isaac Newton Institute. Public domain. Source and usage information on the linked Wikimedia file page. Source.
Isaac Newton (1642–1727) was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and author who is widely regarded as one of the most influential scientists of all time. He made significant contributions to various fields, including: 1. **Mathematics**: Newton is one of the founders of calculus, a branch of mathematics that deals with rates of change and the accumulation of quantities.
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