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Francis Bacon
- Active
- 1576 — 1626
About
English philosopher and statesman (1561–1626)
Quick Facts
- Name
- Francis Bacon
- Born
- 1561-01-22
- Died
- 1626-04-09
- Occupation
- philosopher / writer / judge / politician / lawyer / astrologer / scientist / historian / jurist
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Birthplace
- York House, Strand / London
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseAlice Barnham1606-05-10 — 1625
Family
- FatherNicholas Bacon
- MotherAnne Bacon
- SiblingElizabeth Bacon
- SiblingAnthony Bacon
- SiblingNathaniel Bacon
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Awards & Nominations
1 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata
| Year | Award / category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| — | Knight Bachelor | Received |
Notable Works
- New Atlantisincomplete utopian novel by Sir Francis Bacon
- inductive reasoningmethod of reasoning in which a body of observations is synthesized to hypothesize a general principle
Education
- Trinity College
- University of Poitiers
Languages
Spoken, written or signed
- Latin
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q37388 ↗
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