John Locke Timeline by Spencer Staples

By spencer42

  • Date of Birth

    Born in Wrington, Somerset, England

  • Era

    17th century philosophy in the west
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    Era

  • English Civil War

    War begins and Locke is 10 years old and no yet in power

  • Attended Christ Church College

    Got his degree in British Empiricism
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    Attended College

    Went to Christ Church College in Oxford

  • 1658

    Locke graduates with his Masters degree

  • Locke's father dies

    Locke's father dies

  • Locke collaborate with Sydenham

    Locke began collaborating with Thomas Sydenham in medical research.

  • Supervises and operation

    Supervises an operation to remove a cyst from Lord Ashley's liver. The operation is successful and lives another 15 years.
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    Writes the first draft of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding and appears to have been the secretary of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.

  • Moves to Oates

    Moves his main location to Oates

  • Visits Paris

    October through November he visits Paris