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Which scientist did voltaire translate and popularize in france? galileo newton copernicus locke

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newton

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Voltaire was a French writer and phillosopher, he along others were in charge of the enlightment and brought new ideas and new "light" to the knowledge that people already had, among his works as a translator we can find that he translated to the French the the works of Sir Isaac Newton, he was a passionate about mathematics and physics.

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Voltaire popularize and translate isaac newton and the story of the apple. voltaire is a huge fan of the physicist and mathematician sir isaac newton. upon receiving a copy of the "principia mathematica" of sir isaac newton he was so happy knelt down on it.
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