Cambridge ElectionNovember 1701
Newton is returned to Parliament for Cambridge University.
Historical person
Isaac Newton Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Isaac Newton, based on 8 World History Database records associated with England.
8 records1701–17037 events2 places
Chronological biography
1701
Member of Parliament11 November 1701
Elected again as Member of Parliament for the University of Cambridge.
1703
Scientific Leadership1703
Newton begins more than two decades of leadership at the Royal Society.
Anniversary Meeting30 November 1703
Newton assumes the chair at the Society's anniversary election.
Royal Society30 November 1703
Elected President of the Royal Society, an office he holds until death.
Royal Society Presidency30 November 1703
Newton is elected President of the Royal Society.
Royal Society Presidency30 November 1703
Begins his long presidency of the Royal Society.
Royal Society AdministrationDecember 1703
Newton begins supervising the Society's meetings and institutional affairs.
Titles and roles
Member of Parliament · President of England · President of Royal Society · President of the Royal Society
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.