Sir Issac Newton (1642-1727)
Sir Issac Newton was an English physicist and mathematician who is widely regarded as one of the most influential scientists of all time. He is credited with helping create Infinitesimal calculus and his contributions to optics technology are profound. Known for the “apple falling from a tree” story, he is often referred to as the “Father of Gravity”. His laws of motion and universal gravitation inspired the creation of the “Floating Glass Sand Timer”.