Credit: © The Royal Society
Image number: RS.8463
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Fragment of wood
Date
19th century
Object type
Material
Dimensions
length: 35mm
Content object
Description
Fragment of wood supposedly from an ancient apple tree at Woolsthorpe Manor, Lincolnshire, Isaac Newton's childhood home.
Inscribed with the initials 'I.N' denoting Isaac Newton.
Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727) British natural philosopher and mathematician, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1672 and served as President from 1703 to 1727.
Inscribed with the initials 'I.N' denoting Isaac Newton.
Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727) British natural philosopher and mathematician, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1672 and served as President from 1703 to 1727.
Object history
Charles Turnor was the owner of Woolsthorpe Manor in the 19th century. He donated this item to the Royal Society in 1844.
In May 2010 this piece of wood was taken into space on NASA shuttle mission STS-132 as part of the Royal Society's 350th anniversary celebrations.
In May 2010 this piece of wood was taken into space on NASA shuttle mission STS-132 as part of the Royal Society's 350th anniversary celebrations.
Related fellows
Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727, British) , Natural philosopher
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