Philosophers in Cambridge

The atlas holds 4 people and 9 moments here, from 1573 to 1930. The most recorded lives are Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein.

Notable people

1. Charles Darwin

   from 1828 to 1880

   5 moments here

   English naturalist, geologist, and biologist whose observations during the global voyage of HMS Beagle and subsequent research led to his theory of…

2. Isaac Newton

   from 1661 to 1682

   2 moments here

   English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, alchemist, author, and public official.…

3. Albert Einstein

   in 1930

   1 moment here

   German-born theoretical physicist who transformed modern physics through special and general relativity, foundational work on quantum theory, and…

4. Francis Bacon

   in 1573

   1 moment here

   English philosopher, lawyer, statesman, Attorney General, and Lord Chancellor under James I.…

Moments

1. 1573 Student at Trinity College Francis Bacon
2. 1661 Enters Trinity College Isaac Newton
3. 1682 Occupies Great Court rooms Isaac Newton
4. 1828 Comes into residence at Cambridge Charles Darwin
5. 1836 Organizes collections in Cambridge Charles Darwin
6. 1870 Stays at the Bull Hotel, Cambridge Charles Darwin
7. 1877 Receives honorary degree at Cambridge Charles Darwin
8. 1880 Visits Cambridge colleges and gardens Charles Darwin
9. 1930 Stays with Eddington in Cambridge Albert Einstein

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