Christopher Wren vs John Locke
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Compare the life timelines of Christopher Wren (1632–1723) and John Locke (1632–1704) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 72 years, from 1632 to 1704.
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Christopher Wren (1632–1723)
- — Born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England Verified
- — Studied at Wadham College, Oxford Verified
- — Appointed Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College, London Verified
- — Helped found the Royal Society Verified
- — Appointed Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford Verified
- — Led the rebuilding of London's churches after the Great Fire Verified
- — Appointed Surveyor of the King's Works Verified
- — Knighted by King Charles II Verified
- — Built St Paul's Cathedral Verified
- — Died in London and was buried in St Paul's Cathedral Verified
John Locke (1632–1704)
- — Born in Wrington, Somerset Verified
- — Entered Christ Church, Oxford
- — Fled to the Netherlands amid political suspicion
- — Published Two Treatises of Government
- — Published An Essay Concerning Human Understanding Verified
- — Died at High Laver, Essex Verified