John Locke timeline

John Locke was born in england

Nov 14, 1632

John Locke is born in england.

After studying Law, Philosophy, Medicine, and Mathematics and graduated with multply degrees. Locke became a very important professor at Oxford Collage

Nov 15, 1652

1652-1664

Locke reads rene descrates discoarse on the method and likes what he reads. This work includes the famous quote. "i think there for i am."

Nov 15, 1665

Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British Polotician meets and Befriends John Locke

Nov 15, 1666

Locke who is now Lord Ashleys personal physician supervises a liver operation that saves Lord Ashleys Life and remarkably he lives another 15 years.

Nov 15, 1668

Because of Lord Ashleys Involvment in the new british colonies in america Locke is asked to write the fundamental Constitution of Carolina

Nov 15, 1670

Locke writes his first draft of the essay concerning human understanding, in it are ideas on Natural Law. Based partially on writings of others.

Nov 14, 1671

Locke's begins to write and promote the idea of a social contract, he may not be the first with the idea but his social status will make the idea popular.

Nov 15, 1679

1679-1680

Lockes ideas about a revoulution against a goverment are linked to a plot to kill the king. Locke flees to holland, many that agreed with him and Lord Ashley are arrested for treason and some are killed.

Nov 15, 1683

Englands Glorios Revolution; Locke is welcomed to the new king and returns to england.

Nov 15, 1688

Essay concerning Human Understanding is Published by John Locke

Nov 14, 1689

Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they became friends.

Nov 15, 1689

Two Treaties of Civil Government by John locke are published.

Nov 14, 1690

Locke is appointed to the British board of Trade and even know his health is failing he is its most influential member.

Nov 14, 1696

!696-1700

John Locke Dies

Nov 14, 1704

Thomas Jefferson borrows from Lockes ideas to write Decloration of Independance.

Nov 14, 1776