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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: Law tracts: containing 1. A proposition for compiling and amendment of our laws. 2. An offer of a digest of the laws. ... By Francis Bacon, ...

    First published in 1630 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: The physical and metaphysical works of Lord Bacon: including his Dignity and advancement of learning, in nine books: and his Novum organum; or, Precepts for the interpretation of nature.
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    First published in 1853 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: The letters and the life of Francis Bacon: including all his occasional works ...

    First published in 1861 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: Bacon's Essays and Wisdom of the Ancients

    First published in 2019 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: Essays, civil and moral: and The new Atlantis
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    Cover of edition essayscivilmor00baco Cover of edition essayscivilandm00bacouoft Cover of edition essayscivilmoral03baco First published in 1891 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: The moral and historical works of Lord Bacon: including his essays, Apophthegms, Wisdom of the ancients, New atlantis, and Life of Henry the Seventh
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    First published in 1852 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Works.
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    Cover of edition cu31924024495578 Cover of edition worksofbacon05rawluoft Cover of edition worksbac01bacouoft Cover of edition worksbac07bacouoft First published in 1825 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Bacon's history of the reign of King Henry VII
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    Cover of edition baconshistoryofr00baco Cover of edition baconshistoryre00lumbgoog First published in 1885 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Advancement of learning and Novum organum
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    Cover of edition advancemen00bacouoft Cover of edition advancementlear00unkngoog First published in 1899 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: The Elements of the Common Lawes of England: Branched into a Double Trial

    First published in 1630 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Lord Bacon's Essays, or counsels moral and civil
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    First published in 1720 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Novum Organum

    First published in 2013 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Essays

    First published in 2019 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Britain under Trojan, Roman, Saxon Rule

    First published in 2010 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Essays, Civil and Moral: And the New Atlantis - Primary Source Edition

    First published in 2010 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: New Atlantis

    First published in 2004 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: The essays or counsels, civil and moral, of Francis Bacon ...
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    Cover of edition essaysorcounsel02bacogoog First published in 1883 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: The works of Lord Bacon: with introductory essay, and a portrait

    First published in 1837 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Essays moral, economical, and political
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    Cover of edition essaysmoralecono00baco Cover of edition essaysmoralecono00bacorich First published in 1801 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Of gardens: an essay
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    First published in 1902 — 7 editions
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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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