John Locke Timeline by Spencer Staples

  • 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.
  • Period: to

    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