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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: Essays of Francis Bacon

    First published in 2022 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: History of the Reigns of Henry the Seventh, Henry the Eighth, Edward the Sixth and Queen Mary

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  • Cover of: Novum Organum and Other Writings

    First published in 2017 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: THE ESSAYS OF FRANCIS BACON

    First published in 1908 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Wisdom of the Ancients

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  • Cover of: Essays: With Annotations by Richard Whately

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  • Cover of: Letters and the Life of Francis Bacon

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  • Cover of: Promus of Formularies and Elegancies (being Private Notes, Circ. 1594, Hitherto Unpublished)

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  • Cover of: Novum Organum: Or, True Suggestions for the Interpretation of Nature

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  • Cover of: Two Bookes of Sr. Francis Bacon. of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Divine and Hvmane

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  • Cover of: Proficience and Advancement of Learning

    First published in 2021 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Francis Bacon-Essays

    First published in 1972 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: History Of Life And Death

    First published in 2003 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Letters And The Life Of Francis Bacon V7: Including All His Occasional Works

    First published in 2007 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Meditations Sacrae and Human Philosophy

    First published in 1997 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Of Great Place

    First published in 1912 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: On Gardens: Two Essays

    First published in 2006 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: On The Interpretation Of Nature

    First published in 1997 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Selected Philosophical Works (Bacon) (Hackett Publishing Co.)
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    First published in 1999 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Thoughts on the Nature of Things

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English philosopher and statesman (1561–1626)

Born 22 January 1561
Died 9 April 1626

Subjects

Science, Methodology, Early works to 1800, Logic, Philosophy, History, English essays, Utopias, Natural history, Law, Pre-Linnean works, Conduct of life, Induction (Logic), Aphorisms and apothegms, Church of England, Winds, English Philosophy, Philosophy of nature, Correspondence, Legal maxims, Science, methodology, Learning, Philosophers, Uses (Law), Classical Mythology

Places

Great Britain, England, Scotland, Spain, London, Philosophy, America, Bridewell, Europe, Grande-Bretagne, History, Legal maxims, Zhong shi ji, ying guo

People

Francis Bacon (1561-1626), Robert Devereux Essex Earl of (1566-1601), Elizabeth I Queen of England (1533-1603), Henry VII King of England (1457-1509), William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Robert Devereux Essex Earl of (1565-1601), Walter Raleigh Sir (1552?-1618), Edward Squire (d. 1598), F. Pei gen (1561-1626 -- zhe xue), Frances Howard Carr Somerset Countess of (1593-1632), Francis Bacon (1909), Francis Bacon (1909-1992), Ganson Goodyear Depew (1895-1924), George Villiers Buckingham Duke of (1592-1628), George Villiers Buckingham Duke of (1628-1687), Henry Morley (1822-1894), Henry VIII King of England (1491-1547), James T. Boulton (1924-), Joseph Rawson Lumby (1831-1895), Pei gen (Bacon. Francis), Plutarch, Richard Walpole (1564-1607), Robert Devereux Essex Earl of (1591-1646), Thomas Markby, Thomas Overbury Sir (1581-1613)

Time

Early modern, 1500-1700, 17th century, Henry VII, 1485-1509, James I, 1603-1625, Early works to 1800, Elizabeth, 1558-1603, Charles I, 1625-1649, 16th century, 1603-1625, The Union, 1707, Tudors, 1485-1603, 1492-1648, 1558-1603, 1625-1649, 1689-1745, 1691, 16e siècle, 17e siècle, 18th century, 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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February 27, 2024 Edited by Drini merge authors
October 8, 2022 Edited by bitnapper Edited without comment.
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April 23, 2022 Edited by Gustav-Landauer-Bibliothek Witten links
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import