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Isaac Newton

Sir Isaac Newton, PRS, (4 January [O.S. 25 December 1642] 1643 to 31 March [O.S. 20 March] 1727) was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, alchemist, inventor and natural philosopher who is generally regarded as one of the most influential scientists in history.

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