Birth
Sir Isaac Newton was born on the 4th January 1643 in Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England (the calendar that was used at the time states that he was born on the 25th December 1642). When he was born, he was very weak and unhealthy and was not expected to live for very long. Obviously he eventually got better and was able to live for many years.
Death
Sir Isaac Newton died at the age of 84 on the 31st March 1727 (the calendar used at the time states that he died on the 20th March 1727). His remains are currently buried at Westminister Abbey. When he died, Newton's niece (Elizabeth Barton) and her husband (Sir John Condit) inherited his estate. Sir john Condit also assumed Newton's position as the Master of the Mint.
Education
Newton started off his academic experience in basic local schools. At the age of 12 he began attending the Kings School in Grantham (previously known as Free Grammar School). He had temporarily lodged at the Clark's residence during this time (1655-1659) which was where he was introduced to chemistry. Newton would occasionally build mechanical devices to charm Clark's daughter. His mother had pulled him out of school to run the family farm after his stepdad had passed away. After showing no sign of interest in the family farm, he returned to Kings School in 1660 to complete his education and to prepare for college. Despite the fact that Isaac had shown no academic promise in the past, it was evident that he was eager about learning. After having to persuade his mother, Isaac Newton had enrolled into Trinity College at Cambridge in 1661. While attending college, he was taught the standard curriculum but did further studying and research after discovering an interest in more advanced science. From 1665 to 1667, the Great Plague had spread causing the university to shut down. In this time, Newton spent his time working on the invention of calculus. He returned to Trinity College after the plague was over to study for his Master of Arts degree.
Religious Beliefs
It may be hard to believe but Newton wrote more about his religious beliefs than about science. He had his own theories that were different from the traditional Orthodox thinking of the Church of England. He denied several of the things written in the Bible such as the existence of the Holy Trinity. Sir Isaac Newton's religious beliefs were unknown to many until after his death. This was because in those times, there were severe legal and social penalties for displaying such beliefs.