John Locke
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Who was He? Philosopher.

Date and Place of Birth: 29th August 1632, Wrington, Somerset, England.

Family Background: Son of a Puritan country lawyer.

Education: Westminster School. Christ Church College, Oxford.

Chronology:

Written Works:

  • 1689: "first Letter in Toleration".
  • 1690: "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding". "Second Letter on Toleration". "Two Treatises of Civil Government".
  • 1692: "Third Letter on Toleration".
  • 1693: "Thoughts Concerning Education".
  • 1695: "The Reasonableness of Christianity". "A Vindication of the Reasonableness of Christ.".

Marriage: Never married.

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Date and Place of Death: 28th October 1704, Oates, Essex.

Age at Death: 72.

Site of Grave: Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford.