On June 5, 1661, Isaac Newton was admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge. From the article:
"Isaac Newton at Trinity College Cambridge - Intriguing History
Isaac Newton at Trinity College Cambridge, one of many great scientific minds to attend the college. Isaac Newton would spend the majority of his life and all his academic life at Trinity. From this august company the Royal Society would also be formed and as today the people you meet as a student often stand the test of longer term relationships both professional and personal. Newton was no exception forming associations with Christopher Wren and the future Chancellor Montagu all from college connections.
Summary of events around Newton and Trinity College
1660, King Charles II was restored to the throne.
During the critical period of transition that followed the death of Cromwell, the College was particularly fortunate in its Master’s
“Their authority was very great but Wilkins, Ferne and Pearson, who occupied the Master’s Lodge in rapid succession during the years 1659 to 1662, were all moderate in temper, and acted with humanity and tact.”
The ten years of John Pearson’s Mastership were notable for the rapid rise to eminence in the University of the young Isaac Newton.
Newton’s whole academic life, from 1661 to 1696, was spent at Trinity College Cambridge, first as an undergraduate and then as a Fellow from 1667.
Isaac Barrow later succeeded Pearson as Master. It was Barrow who persuaded his friend Sir Christopher Wren to design the Wren Library (completed in 1695), the finest of the Trinity buildings.
It was Christopher Wren who had a number of connections with Newton, and whilst known by many for his architecture it was as an astronomer of note and a founder of the Royal Society that they were most closely connected."