"Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727) was a brilliant physicist who defined the foundations for classical mechanics, laws of motion, and universal gravitation. He also bu

"Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727) was a brilliant physicist who defined the foundations for classical mechanics, laws of motion, and universal gravitation. He also built the first refracting telescope, developed a theory of color, and much more." Newton invented the reflecting telescope, the refracting telescope was invented around 1600.