Re^4: The Perl Crackpot Index

Well my information is based on The Last Sorcerer, which identified 2 men who it seems likely that he had long-term relationships with. However I freely admit to not being a Newton expert, and I have no real idea if the information in that book is accurate.

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Re^5: The Perl Crackpot Index by adrianh (Chancellor) on Jul 28, 2005 at 12:27 UTC
Well my information is based on The Last Sorcerer, which identified 2 men who it seems likely that he had long-term relationships with. As I recall the evidence boils down to Newton's censoring of some letters and two long-term relationships with John Wickins, his roommate from his Trinity days, and a young Swiss mathematician whose name escapes me. Could he be gay? Certainly. Are there any number of alternate explanations? Yup.	[reply]

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Re^5: The Perl Crackpot Index
by adrianh (Chancellor) on Jul 28, 2005 at 12:27 UTC

Well my information is based on The Last Sorcerer, which identified 2 men who it seems likely that he had long-term relationships with.

As I recall the evidence boils down to Newton's censoring of some letters and two long-term relationships with John Wickins, his roommate from his Trinity days, and a young Swiss mathematician whose name escapes me.

Could he be gay? Certainly. Are there any number of alternate explanations? Yup.

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