Episode 2 of 2

Return to Cambridge

When
April–October 1667
Where
University of Cambridge
Part of
Newton's Early Researches in Optics and Calculus

Newton returned to Cambridge in April 1667 and was elected a fellow in October.

After the university closed due to the plague, Newton returned to Cambridge in April 1667. In October of that year, he was elected a fellow of Trinity College, marking his formal integration into the academic community.

Sources

  1. Isaac Newton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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