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Francis Bacon

An English philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist and author known as the father of Empiricism.

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English philosopher and statesman (1561–1626)

Born 22 January 1561
Died 9 April 1626

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  • Cover of: Gardens and Friendship
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    First published in 1910 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The history of the reigns of Henry the Seventh, Henry the Eighth, Edward the Sixth, and Queen Mary
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    First published in 1676 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Lord Bacon his prayer: A prayer for the student
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    First published in 1799 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Instauratio magna: Multi petrasibunt & augebitur scientia
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    First published in 1620 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: A wise and moderate discourse concerning church-affaires
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    First published in 1641 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Resuscitatio: or, Bringing into publick light severall pieces, of the works, civil, historical, philosophical, & theological, hitherto sleeping, of the Right Honourable Francis Bacon. According to the best corrected coppies. Together, with his Lordships life
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    First published in 1657 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Bacon's Essays
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    First published in 1912 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The works of Francis Bacon
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    First published in 1765 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The elements of the common lavves of England, branched into a double tract: the one containing A collection of some principall rules and maximes of the common law, with their latitude and extent. Explicated for the more facile introduction of such as are studiously addicted to that noble profession. the other The use of the common law, for preservation of our persons, goods, and good names. According to the lawes and customes of this land
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    First published in 1636 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Essays moral, economical, and political
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    First published in 1798 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Novum organum scientiarum
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    First published in 1762 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Considerations tovching a warre with Spaine ...
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    First published in 1629 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Letters, speeches, charges, advices, &c. of Francis Bacon
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    First published in 1763 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Three speeches of the Right Honorable Sir Francis Bacon ...: concerning the Postnati, naturalization of the Scotch in England, vnion of the lawes of the kingdomes of England and Scotland ...
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    First published in 1641 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The wisedome of the ancients
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    First published in 1619 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The history of Henry VII of England: written in the year 1616
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    First published in 1786 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Baconiana: or, Certain genuine remains of Sr. Francis Bacon. In arguments civil and moral, natural, medical, theological, and bibliographical; now the first time faithfully, published. An account of these remains, and of all his Lordship's other works, is given by the publisher, in a discourse by way of introduction
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    First published in 1684 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The essays, or councils, civil and moral, of Sir Francis Bacon ...: With A table of the colours of good and evil. And a discourse of The wisdom of the ancients. To this ed. is added, The character of Queen Elizabeth, never before printed in English
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    First published in 1696 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: History Natural and Experimental of Life & Death: or the prolongation of Life
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    First published in 1670 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The essaies of Sr. Francis Bacon ...: His religious meditations. Places of perswasion and disswasion. Seene and allowed
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    First published in 1613 — 1 edition
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English philosopher and statesman (1561–1626)

Born 22 January 1561
Died 9 April 1626

Subjects

Science, Methodology, Logic, Early works to 1800, Philosophy, History, Utopias, Induction (Logic), English essays, Natural history, Pre-Linnean works, Aphorisms and apothegms, English Philosophy, Learning, Ouvrages avant 1800, Sciences, Méthodologie, Philosophy of nature, Science, methodology, Winds, Church of England, Conduct of life, Doctrinal and controversial works, Early modern, Education

Places

Great Britain, England, Scotland, Bridewell, Europe, Grande-Bretagne, Philosophy, Spain, Zhong shi ji, ying guo

People

Francis Bacon (1561-1626), Elizabeth I Queen of England (1533-1603), F. Pei gen (1561-1626 -- zhe xue), Francis Bacon (1909-1992), Henry VII King of England (1457-1509), Joseph Rawson Lumby (1831-1895), Pei gen (Bacon. Francis), Robert Devereux Essex Earl of (1565-1601), Robert Devereux Essex Earl of (1566-1601), Walter Raleigh Sir (1552?-1618), William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Time

Henry VII, 1485-1509, Early modern, 1500-1700, 17th century, Early works to 1800, Tudors, 1485-1603, 1492-1648, 1625-1649, 16e siècle, 16th century, 17e siècle, Charles I, 1625-1649, James I, 1603-1625, Yingguo, zhong shi ji

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Alternative names

  • Francis Bacon
  • Bacon, Francis Viscount St. Albans
  • Francis Bacon Viscount St. Albans
  • Sir Francis Bacon
  • Francis Bacon, Baron Verulam, Viscount St. Albans, etc
  • 1626
  • Bacon, Francis viscount St. Albans
  • Francis Bacon, John Milton, Thomas Browne
  • Francis Bacon, John Milton, Sir Thomas Browne

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