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Francis Bacon

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Francis Bacon

1561–1992

English philosopher and statesman (1561–1626)

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Key Dates

Birth

1561 January 22, 1561 →

Death

1992 April 9, 1992 →

Biography

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban 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.

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

Timeline

1561
Birth

English philosopher (d. 1626)

January 22 →
1902
Event

Der Brief des Lord Chandos an Francis Bacon von Hugo von Hofmannsthal erscheint.

October 18 →

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