John Locke vs Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban
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Compare the life timelines of John Locke (1632–1704) and Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633–1707) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 71 years, from 1633 to 1704.
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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
Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633–1707)
- — Born in Saint-Léger-de-Foucheret, Burgundy, France Verified
- — Joined the army of the Prince de Condé during the Fronde Verified
- — Entered royal service and was commissioned a king's engineer Verified
- — Married Jeanne d'Osnay Verified
- — Built the 'iron belt' of fortresses around France Verified
- — Directed the celebrated siege of Maastricht Verified
- — Appointed Commissioner General of Fortifications Verified
- — Created Marshal of France Verified
- — Published his 'Projet d'une dîme royale' proposing tax reform Verified
- — Died in Paris Verified