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Sir Isaac Newton Papers

Catalogue reference: MINT 19

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MINT 19

Papers of Sir Isaac Newton as Warden and then Master of the Mint; also notes by him on scientific, historical and theological matters. MINT 19/6 is a calendar of the rest of the series. Selected records within this series (MINT 19/4-6) are...

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MINT 19

Title
Sir Isaac Newton Papers
Date

William III - 1726

Description

Papers of Sir Isaac Newton as Warden and then Master of the Mint; also notes by him on scientific, historical and theological matters.

MINT 19/6 is a calendar of the rest of the series.

Selected records within this series (MINT 19/4-6) are available to download as digital microfilm

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727
Physical description

6 volume(s)

Access conditions

Available in digital format unless otherwise stated

Subjects
Topics
Personal and family papers
Custodial history

On Newton's death, a great accumulation of papers in his private residence was taken over and roughly sorted into subjects by John Conduitt, MP, the husband of Newton's stepniece, his executor, and presently his successor as Master of the Royal Mint. After earlier disposals, a large section of these papers, including that classified by Conduitt as Mint papers, was sold by auction in July 1936. Certain of them were presented to the Royal Mint by Viscount Wakefield, and other records were presented by the trustees of the British Museum.

Administrative / biographical background

Sir Isaac Newton was appointed Warden of the Mint in 1696 and was Master from Christmas Day 1699 to his death on 20 March 1727.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11031/

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