John Locke-Garrett By gthompson Aug 29, 1632 Born Nov 4, 1652 He becomes a professer at Oxford Collage Nov 4, 1665 He reads Rene Descartes' Discourse Nov 4, 1666 Lord Ashley befreinds him Nov 4, 1668 He supervises Lord Ashleys liver operation. Nov 4, 1670 Because of Lord Ashley's involvement in the new British colonies in America Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina. Nov 3, 1671 Locke writes his first draft of concering human understanding Nov 4, 1679 He promotes the idea of social contract. Nov 4, 1683 His ideas about revolution against a goverment is linked to a plot to kill the king. Nov 4, 1688 He is welcomed by the new king. Nov 4, 1689 Concerning Human Understanding Published Nov 4, 1689 He meets Isaac Newton Nov 3, 1690 His 2 Treaties are published Nov 4, 1696 Appointed to British Board Oct 28, 1704 Dies Nov 3, 1776 Jefferson borrows Locke's ideas