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John Locke was born in the village of Wrington.
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Locke starts at Westminster School
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Locke goes to Christ Church College, Oxford. Locke stays in Oxfored until 1667.
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Locke graduates B.A.
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Locke graduates M.A.
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Locke meets Robert Boyle, a chemist.
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Locke writes his first treatise on the Civil Magistrate.
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Locke is "Censor of Moral Philosophy" at Christ Church. He writes the Essays on the Law of Nature
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Locke meets Anthony Ashley Cooper (later the first earl of Shaftsbury). Locke is granted a dispensation to keep his studentship without taking holy orders.
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Locke began working with Thomas Sydenham in medical research.
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Locke joins Ashly's household in London as Lord Ashley's personal physician. From this time until 1675 Locke resided usually in London. He writes an Essay concerning Toleration
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Locke supervises an operation to remove a cyst from Lord Ashley's liver. Astonishingly, the operation is successful and the patient lives another 15 years! Locke is elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
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Locke (under the supervision of Shaftsbury) writes the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina
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Locke writes the first draft of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding From this year until 1675 Locke appears to have been the secretary to the Lords Proprietors of Carolina
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Locke expelled from his studentship at Christ Church College, Oxford, by Royal command.
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The Bibliotheque Universelle publishes a fifty page abstract of Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding
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February. Locke returns to England escorting the princess of Orange, who later became Queen Mary. He meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends.
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December. The Essay Concerning Human Understanding is published.
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The Two Treatises of Civil Government are published.
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Some Thoughts Concerning Education published.
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The second edition of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding published.
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The Reasonableness of Christianity published anonymously.
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A Board of Trade established and Locke appointed to it. The Board had a variety of duties including overseeing colonial governments. Though ill of health, Locke remained on the Board until 1700. He was its most influential member.
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A second Vindication of the Reasonableness of Christianity.
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Locke remained at Oates until his death
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John Locke death.