Biographical Materials about Newton (1700-1799)

Account of Newton's funeral from "The London Gazette", No. 6569

Author: Unknown

Metadata: 4 April 1727, in English, c. 139 words, 1p.

Source: Keynes Ms. 129.12, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: OTHE00002

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Rough draft preface for the Life of Newton

Author: John Conduitt

Metadata: c. 1727-8, c. 643 words, 4 pp.

Source: Keynes Ms. 130.17, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00179

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Letter from Bernard de Fontenelle to John Conduitt, dated 15 November 1727 (new style)

Author: Bernard de Fontenelle

Metadata: 15 Nov. 1727 (New Style), in French, c. 213 words, 2 pp.

Source: Keynes Ms. 129.09, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00153

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Notes on Newton's dispute with Robert Hooke

Author: John Conduitt

Metadata: c. 1727-8, c. 382 words, 4 pp.

Source: Keynes Ms. 130.13, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00175

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Draft letter from John Conduitt to Bernard de Fontenelle, dated 31 July 1727

Author: John Conduitt

Metadata: 31 July 1727, in French, c. 143 words, 1 p.

Source: Keynes Ms. 129.07, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00151

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Anecdotes about Newton from various sources

Author: John Conduitt

Metadata: c. 1727-8, c. 1,680 words, 8 pp.

Source: Keynes Ms. 130.10, King's College, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: THEM00172

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