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Francis Bacon

Also known as Franciscus Bacon, Francis Bacon of Verulamius, Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam, Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626, Francis Bacon, Viscount Saint Alban

English philosopher and statesman (1561–1626)

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Francis Bacon was a philosopher, writer, judge, and politician from the Kingdom of England. Born in London in 1561, he was educated at Trinity College and the University of Poitiers. He served as Solicitor General for England and Wales, Attorney General for England and Wales, and Lord Chancellor. Bacon was a member of Gray’s Inn and studied under John Whitgift, Jean Hotman, and Marquis de Villers-St-Paul.

His notable works include *History natural and experimental, of life and death* and *Certaine considerations touching the better pacification and edification of the Church of England*. Associated with the movement of empiricism, he spoke Latin and English. He died of pneumonia in Highgate, London, in 1626. Bacon is the subject of quotes such as "The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power."

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Born: 22 January 1561
Died: 9 April 1626
Works: 1568

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Latin texts
New Atlantis and the City of the Sun
Ideal Commonwealths
Famous Utopias
The Shake-speare drama of The tempest

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Francis
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Place of birth: London
Place of death: London
Father: Nicholas Bacon
Mother: Anne Bacon
Occupation: jurist
Position held: Solicitor General for England and Wales
Educated at: University of Poitiers
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: Anglicanism
Award: Knight Bachelor
Notable work: inductive reasoning
Noble title: viscount
Student of: Jean Hotman, Marquis de Villers-St-Paul
Field of work: history
Movement: empiricism
Image: Somer Francis Bacon.jpg

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date of birth: 1561-01-01
date of death: 1626-01-01
topic's main category: Category:Francis Bacon
cause of death: pneumonia
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member of: Gray's Inn
manner of death: natural causes
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name in native language: Francis Bacon
interested in: philosophy
writing language: English language
different from: Francis Bacon
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has works in the collection: Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
ethnic group: English people
start of work period: 1576-01-01
end of work period: 1626-01-01
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Encyclopedic overview

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban (/ˈbeɪkən/; 22 January 1561 – 9 April 1626) was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England under King James I. Bacon argued for the importance of natural philosophy, guided by the scientific method, and his works remained influential throughout the Scientific Revolution.

Bacon has been called the father of empiricism. He argued for the possibility of scientific knowledge based only upon inductive reasoning and careful observation of events in nature. He believed that science could be achieved by the use of a sceptical and methodical approach whereby scientists aim to avoid misleading themselves. Although his most specific proposals about such a method, the Baconian method, did not have long-lasting influence, the general idea of the importance and possibility of a sceptical methodology makes Bacon one of the founders of the scientific method. His portion of the method based in scepticism was a new rhetorical and theoretical framework for science, whose practical details are still central to debates on science and methodology. He is famous for his role in the scientific revolution, promoting scientific experimentation as a way of glorifying God and fulfilling scripture.

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