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'''Sir Isaac Newton''' ([[1642]]-[[1727]]) was an [[English]] physicist and mathematician. One of his most famous accomplishments was formulating the theory of [[gravity]]. [[Fourth Doctor| | '''Sir Isaac Newton''' ([[1642]]-[[1727]]) was an [[English]] physicist and mathematician. One of his most famous accomplishments was formulating the theory of [[gravity]]. The [[Fourth Doctor|Fourth Doctor]] once claimed that he sat in Newton's tree dropping [[apple]]s onto his head, then explained gravity to him over dinner. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet]]'') It later came to light that Newton remained upset about that event, as his nose bled for three days afterward. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Circular Time]]'') | ||
At some point the Doctor took Newton on a trip to planet [[Practas Seven]], but according to the [[Tenth Doctor|Tenth Doctor]], Newton didn't take the experience very well and "sat in a corner and whimpered". ([[IDW]]: ''[[Final Sacrifice]]'') | At some point the Doctor took Newton on a trip to planet [[Practas Seven]], but according to the [[Tenth Doctor|Tenth Doctor]], Newton didn't take the experience very well and "sat in a corner and whimpered". ([[IDW]]: ''[[Final Sacrifice]]'') | ||
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*When [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Nyssa]] were arrested for forgery, Isaac Newton drew a series of interesting conclusions from a series of [[anachronism|anachronistic]] coins that the Doctor accidentally passed. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Circular Time]]'') | *When [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Nyssa]] were arrested for forgery, Isaac Newton drew a series of interesting conclusions from a series of [[anachronism|anachronistic]] coins that the Doctor accidentally passed. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Circular Time]]'') | ||
*[[Fourth Doctor| | *The [[Fourth Doctor|Fourth Doctor]] described it as Newton's revenge when two guards were sent flying into a wall after he sabotaged their transport. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet]]'') | ||
*The Doctor stated that the [[20th century]] heralded the end of the gentleman scientist. Stating that there would be no more Newtons. ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Banquo Legacy]]'') | *The Doctor stated that the [[20th century]] heralded the end of the gentleman scientist. Stating that there would be no more Newtons. ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Banquo Legacy]]'') | ||
