How did Sir Isaac Newton die? Newton died in 1727 during his sleep at the age of 84. Although the cause of death is unknown, a 1979 study published by Newton's own Royal Society suggests mercury ...

Sir Isaac Newton – regarded in history as the greatest ... Born prematurely just 12 weeks after the death of his father, his mother Hannah Ayscough claimed he arrived small enough to fit inside ...

Sir Isaac Newton, discoverer of gravity and co-inventor ... The nose appears to be the real deal according to Newton’s own death mask – although there it is slightly squished given the weight ...