John Locke

Summary

John Locke is a human^[1]. Born in Wrington^[2], he… he was born on August 29, 1632^[3]. He died in High Laver^[4]. He died on October 28, 1704^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], politician^[7], physician^[8], writer^[9], and scientist^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• John Locke was born in Wrington^[2].
• John Locke passed away in High Laver^[4].
• John Locke was born on August 29, 1632^[3].
• John Locke was born on August 29, 1632^[12].
• John Locke died on October 28, 1704^[5].
• John Locke died on October 28, 1704^[13].
• Burial took place at High Laver (All Saints) Churchyard^[14].
• John Locke's father was John Locke^[15].
• John Locke's mother was Agnes Keene^[16].
• John Locke held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[17].
• John Locke's professions included philosopher^[6].
• John Locke worked as a politician^[7].
• John Locke's professions included physician^[8].
• John Locke's professions included writer^[9].
• John Locke worked as a scientist^[10].
• John Locke worked as a philosopher of law^[18].
• John Locke's field of work was philosophy^[19].
• John Locke's field of work was epistemology^[20].
• John Locke's field of work was political philosophy^[21].
• John Locke's field of work was medicine^[22].
• Among John Locke's employers was University of Oxford^[23].
• Among John Locke's employers was Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury^[24].
• Among John Locke's employers was Caleb Banks^[25].
• John Locke's education included a stint at Christ Church^[26].
• John Locke was educated at Westminster School^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Locke's place of birth was Wrington^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 29, 1632^[3]. His father was he^[15]. His mother was Agnes Keene^[16].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[26], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Westminster School^[27], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1179^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], politician^[7], physician^[8], writer^[9], scientist^[10], and philosopher of law^[18]. Fields of work include philosophy^[19], an academic discipline^[35]; epistemology^[20], a branch of philosophy^[36]; political philosophy^[21], a branch of philosophy^[37]; and medicine^[22], a field of study^[38]. Employers include University of Oxford^[23], a collegiate university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1096^[41], headquartered in Oxford^[42]; Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury^[24], a politician^[43], 1621–1683^[44], of Kingdom of England^[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[46]; and Caleb Banks^[25], a politician^[47], 1659–1696^[48], of Kingdom of England^[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include An Essay Concerning Human Understanding^[50], Two Treatises of Government^[51], A Letter Concerning Toleration^[52], Some Thoughts Concerning Education^[53], Of the Conduct of the Understanding^[54], and The prince and the cobbler^[55]. Things named for John Locke include Lockean proviso^[56] and Locke^[57].

Recognition

John Locke received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[58].

Personal Life

John Locke's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[59].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 28, 1704^[5]. John Locke passed away in High Laver^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[60]. He is buried at High Laver (All Saints) Churchyard^[14].

Why It Matters

John Locke has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Victor Cousin^[62], a philosopher^[63], 1792–1867^[64], of France^[65], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[66], specialised in history of philosophy^[67]; George Sand^[68], a writer^[69], 1804–1876^[70], of France^[71]; Juan Bautista Alberdi^[72], a writer^[73], 1810–1884^[74], of Argentina^[75], specialised in politics^[76]; George Berkeley^[77], a philosopher^[78], 1685–1753^[79], of Kingdom of Ireland^[80], specialised in philosophy^[81]; Richard Cantillon^[82], an economist^[83], 1675–1734^[84], of Ireland^[85]; and Arthur Schopenhauer^[86], a university teacher^[87], 1788–1860^[88], of Kingdom of Prussia^[89], specialised in metaphysics^[90].

Works attributed to him include A Letter Concerning Toleration^[91], Two Treatises of Government^[92], An Essay Concerning Human Understanding^[93], Of the Conduct of the Understanding^[94], and Some Thoughts Concerning Education^[95]. Entities named for him include Lockean proviso^[56] and Locke^[57].

FAQs

Where was John Locke born?

John Locke was born in Wrington^[2].

Where did John Locke die?

John Locke died in High Laver^[4].

Who were John Locke's parents?

John Locke's father was John Locke^[15]. John Locke's mother was Agnes Keene^[16].

What did John Locke do for work?

John Locke worked as philosopher^[6], politician^[7], physician^[8], writer^[9], and scientist^[10].

Where did John Locke go to school?

John Locke was educated at Christ Church^[26] and Westminster School^[27].

What awards did John Locke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[58].

Who did John Locke influence?

John Locke has been cited as an influence by Victor Cousin^[62], George Sand^[68], Juan Bautista Alberdi^[72], and George Berkeley^[77].