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Catherine Barton (1679–1739) was an English homemaker who oversaw the running of the household of her uncle, scientist Isaac Newton. She was reputed to be the source of the story of the apple inspiring Newton's work on gravity, and his papers came to her on his death.
Catherine Barton (1679-1739) was a beautiful, witty and clever woman who attracted the admiration of many famous figures, including Isaac Newton, her uncle. She was the housekeeper and probable mistress of Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax, and later married John Conduitt, Newton's assistant.
Nov 5, 2021 · Within a few years, Newton was running not only the Royal Society but also the Royal Mint. Cared for by his niece Catherine Barton, a gossip-column beauty, he lived in a succession of smart houses, commuting once a week to the Mint’s offices, which were crammed inside the Tower of London.
Summary. Swift was in England from November 1707 to May 1709 and from September 1710 to the middle of 1713, on Irish Church business. His first known reference to Catherine Barton is in his terse accounts, where he notes a loss of two shillings at ombre, at ‘Barton's’ on 4 December 1708.
- A. Rupert Hall, David Knight
- 1996
Catherine Barton. Catherine Barton [married name Conduitt] (c.1776-1739). Shortly after he settled in London in May 1696, Newton's niece, Catherine Barton, moved in with him, and remained his constant companion. In 1717, her husband, John Conduitt, and later their daughter also lived with him.
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Jan 25, 2024 · Catherine Barton (1679–1739) was Isaac Newton's half-niece, probable mistress of Charles Montague and later, the wife of John Conduitt. Early life.
