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John Norris Biography and Timeline

Follow John Norris through 1 dated historical records for England.

John Norris, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1701

Essay on the Ideal World Published

Philosopher · London · Arts / Literature

The English philosopher John Norris published the first part of An Essay Towards the Theory of the Ideal or Intelligible World in 1701, developing a philosophical account of ideas and human knowledge.

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