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John Locke

English philosopher and physician (1632-1704).

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Lived72 years1632–1704

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John Locke was an English philosopher and physician. Born on 29 August 1632 in Wrington, Locke died on 28 October 1704 in High Laver at the age of 72.

Notable works include An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, Two Treatises of Government and A Letter Concerning Toleration. Locke studied at Christ Church and Westminster School. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society.

With a Wikipedia article in 210 languages, John Locke is No. 958 in the People and Position Index.

Born
29 August 1632, Wrington
Died
28 October 1704, High Laver (aged 72)
Country
Kingdom of England
Known as
Philosopher, politician, physician
Field
Science
Education
Christ Church, Westminster School
Languages
English, Latin
Wikipedia editions
210

Did you know

72

Lived to 72.

29 Aug

Shares a birthday with Michael Jackson and Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres.

210

Has a Wikipedia article in 210 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Connections

John Locke
  • FatherJohn Locke
  • MotherAgnes Keene
  • SiblingThomas Locke

Honours and works

Awards

  • Fellow of the Royal Society

Notable works

  • An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
  • Two Treatises of Government
  • A Letter Concerning Toleration
  • Some Thoughts Concerning Education
  • Of the Conduct of the Understanding
  • The prince and the cobbler

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q9353 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)