Francis Bacon
English philosopher and statesman (1561–1626).
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Francis Bacon was an English philosopher and statesman. Born on 22 January 1561 in York House, Strand, Bacon died on 9 April 1626 in Highgate at the age of 65.
Positions held include Solicitor General for England and Wales (1607–1613), Attorney General for England and Wales (1613–1617) and Lord Chancellor (1617–1621). Notable works include New Atlantis and inductive reasoning. Bacon studied at Trinity College and University of Poitiers. Honours include Knight Bachelor.
With a Wikipedia article in 188 languages, Francis Bacon is No. 1,900 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 22 January 1561, York House, Strand
- Died
- 9 April 1626, Highgate (aged 65)
- Country
- Kingdom of England
- Known as
- Philosopher, writer, judge
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Trinity College, University of Poitiers
- Languages
- Latin, English
- Wikipedia editions
- 188
Did you know
Was 46 when first solicitor General for England and Wales (1607).
Lived to 65.
Shares a birthday with Lord Byron and Antonio Gramsci.
Has a Wikipedia article in 188 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1607–1613Solicitor General for England and Wales
- 1613–1617Attorney General for England and Wales
- 1617–1621Lord Chancellor
- 1617–1621Lord Keeper of the Great Seal
- 1619–Governor of the Charterhouse
- —Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England
- —Member of the 1572-83 Parliament
- —Member of the 1584-85 Parliament
- —Member of the 1586-87 Parliament
- —Member of the 1589 Parliament
- —Member of the 1593 Parliament
- —Member of the 1597-98 Parliament
- —Member of the 1601 Parliament
- —Member of the 1604-11 Parliament
Connections
- FatherNicholas Bacon
- MotherAnne Bacon
- SpouseAlice Barnham
- SiblingElizabeth Bacon
- SiblingAnthony Bacon
- SiblingNathaniel Bacon
- SiblingEdward Bacon
- SiblingSir Nicholas Bacon, 1st Baronet, of Redgrave
- SiblingAnne Bacon
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight Bachelor
Notable works
- New Atlantis
- Inductive reasoning
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