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Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, PC QC (22 January 1561 – 9 April 1626) was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and as Lord Chancellor of England. His works are credited with developing the scientific method and ... Read more

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, PC QC (22 January 1561 – 9 April 1626) was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and as Lord Chancellor of England. His works are credited with developing the scientific method and remained influential through the scientific revolution. Bacon has been called the father of empiricism. His works argued for the possibility of scientific knowledge based only upon inductive reasoning and careful observation of events in nature. Most importantly, he argued science could be achieved by use of a sceptical and methodical approach whereby scientists aim to avoid misleading themselves. Although his practical ideas about such a method, the Baconian method, did not have a long-lasting influence, the general idea of the importance and possibility of a sceptical methodology makes Bacon the father of the scientific method. This method was a new rhetorical and theoretical framework for science, the practical details of which are still central in debates about science and methodology. Bacon was a patron of libraries and developed a functional system for the cataloging of books by dividing them into three categories—history, poetry, and philosophy—which could further be divided into more specific subjects and subheadings. Bacon was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he rigorously followed the medieval curriculum, largely in Latin. Bacon was the first recipient of the Queen's counsel designation, which was conferred in 1597 when Queen Elizabeth reserved Bacon as her legal advisor. After the accession of King James I in 1603, Bacon was knighted. He was later created Baron Verulam in 1618 and Viscount St. Alban in 1621. Because he had no heirs, both titles became extinct upon his death in 1626, at 65 years. Bacon died of pneumonia, with one account by John Aubrey stating that he had contracted the condition while studying the effects of freezing on the preservation of meat. He is buried at St Michael's Church, St Albans, Hertfordshire. Less

Books by Francis Bacon

The Works Of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor Of England, Volume 10

The Works Of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor Of England, Volume 10: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

The Essays Or Counsels, Civil And Moral: And, The New Atlantis

The Essays Or Counsels, Civil And Moral: And, The New Atlantis: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

The Essays: Or, Councils, Civil And Moral

The Essays: Or, Councils, Civil And Moral: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

Francisci Baconi Baronis De Verulamio ... Opera Omnia Quatuor Voluminibus Comprehensa: Containing, I. His Natural History. Ii. Phy

Francisci Baconi Baronis De Verulamio ... Opera Omnia Quatuor Voluminibus Comprehensa: Containing, I. His Natural History. Ii. Phy: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

The Works Of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor Of England, Volume 16

The Works Of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor Of England, Volume 16: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

The Essayes Or Counsels, Civill And Morall Of Francis Bacon: First Published In 1597

The Essayes Or Counsels, Civill And Morall Of Francis Bacon: First Published In 1597: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

The Essays, Colours of Good and Evil and: Advancement of Learning

The Essays, Colours of Good and Evil and: Advancement of Learning: by Francis 1561-1626 Bacon

by Francis 1561-1626 Bacon

The Essays; Or,Counsels, Civil and Moral. Edited With Introd. and Illustrative Notes by Samuel Harvey Reynolds

The Essays; Or,Counsels, Civil and Moral. Edited With Introd. and Illustrative Notes by Samuel Harvey Reynolds: by Francis 1561-1626 Bacon

by Francis 1561-1626 Bacon

The Essays, or Councils, Civil and Moral. With a Table of the Colours of Good and Evil, and a Discourse of the Wisdom of the Ancie

The Essays, or Councils, Civil and Moral. With a Table of the Colours of Good and Evil, and a Discourse of the Wisdom of the Ancie: by Francis 1561-1626 Bacon

by Francis 1561-1626 Bacon

The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral of Francis Bacon [first Published in 1597, and as He Left Them Newly Written and Published

The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral of Francis Bacon [first Published in 1597, and as He Left Them Newly Written and Published: by Francis 1561-1626 Bacon

by Francis 1561-1626 Bacon

Selections. With Essays by Macaulay & S.R. Gardiner

Selections. With Essays by Macaulay & S.R. Gardiner: by Francis 1561-1626 Bacon

by Francis 1561-1626 Bacon

Essays: by Francis 1561-1626 Bacon

by Francis 1561-1626 Bacon

Verulamiana; or, Opinions on Men, Manners, Literature, Politics and Theology. To Which is Prefixed a Life of the Author by the Edi

Verulamiana; or, Opinions on Men, Manners, Literature, Politics and Theology. To Which is Prefixed a Life of the Author by the Edi: by Francis 1561-1626 Bacon

by Francis 1561-1626 Bacon

Essays and Ancient Fables of Francis Bacon

Essays and Ancient Fables of Francis Bacon: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

An Account Of The Life And Times Of Francis Bacon: Extracted From The Edition Of His Occasional Writings V2

An Account Of The Life And Times Of Francis Bacon: Extracted From The Edition Of His Occasional Writings V2: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

Chazowth: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

The New Atlantis And Essays

The New Atlantis And Essays: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

The Advancement Of Learning. From Rome To The End

The Advancement Of Learning. From Rome To The End: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

Neues Organon: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

Little Masterpieces: Essays, or, Counsels Civil and Moral

Little Masterpieces: Essays, or, Counsels Civil and Moral: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

The Letters and the Life of Francis Bacon Including All His Occasional Works, Volume III

The Letters and the Life of Francis Bacon Including All His Occasional Works, Volume III: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

The Wssays: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

A confession of faith. Written by the Right Honourable Francis Bacon, ... Republished with a preface on the subject of authority i

A confession of faith. Written by the Right Honourable Francis Bacon, ... Republished with a preface on the subject of authority i: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

The Works Of Francis Bacon, Volume 15

The Works Of Francis Bacon, Volume 15: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

New Atlantis and The Great Instauration: Bacon

New Atlantis and The Great Instauration: Bacon: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England Francis Bacon Author

The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England Francis Bacon Author: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

Essays: Or Counsels, Civil and Moral Francis Bacon Author

Essays: Or Counsels, Civil and Moral Francis Bacon Author: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral Francis Bacon Author

The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral Francis Bacon Author: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

The Essays Francis Bacon Author

The Essays Francis Bacon Author: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon

Complete Essays Francis Bacon Author

Complete Essays Francis Bacon Author: by Francis Bacon

by Francis Bacon