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| Also Known As | Francis Bacon, Viscount Saint Alban • Sir Francis Bacon • Francis Bacon, Viscount Saint Albans |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1561 • London • England |
| Died | April 9, 1626 (aged 65) • London • England |
| Title / Office | lord chancellor (1618-1621), England • parliament (1584), England |
| Notable Works | “Advancement of Learning” • “Commentarius Solutus” • “De Sapientia Veterum” • “Instauratio Magna” • “Novum Organum” • “The New Atlantis” |
| Movement / Style | Jacobean age |
| Notable Family Members | father Sir Nicholas Bacon |
| Subjects Of Study | Baconian method |
| Role In | Enlightenment |
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