Francis Bacon
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Francis Bacon
Summary
Francis Bacon is a human[1]. Born in York House, Strand[2], he… he was born on January 22, 1561[3]. He died in Highgate[4]. He died on April 9, 1626[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], judge[8], politician[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,409 views/month, #4,513 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Francis Bacon was born in York House, Strand[2].
- Francis Bacon was born in London[12].
- Francis Bacon passed away in Highgate[4].
- Francis Bacon passed away in London[13].
- Francis Bacon was born on January 22, 1561[3].
- Francis Bacon was born on January 1, 1561[14].
- Francis Bacon died on April 9, 1626[5].
- Francis Bacon died on January 1, 1626[15].
- Francis Bacon is buried at St Michael's Church, St Albans[16].
- Francis Bacon's father was Nicholas Bacon[17].
- Francis Bacon's mother was Anne Bacon[18].
- Francis Bacon was married to Alice Barnham[19].
- Francis Bacon held citizenship in Kingdom of England[20].
- Francis Bacon worked as a philosopher[6].
- Francis Bacon's professions included writer[7].
- Francis Bacon worked as a judge[8].
- Francis Bacon's professions included politician[9].
- Francis Bacon worked as a lawyer[10].
- Francis Bacon worked as an astrologer[21].
- Francis Bacon's field of work was philosophy[22].
- Francis Bacon's field of work was scientist[23].
- Francis Bacon's field of work was philosopher[24].
- Francis Bacon's field of work was politician[25].
- Francis Bacon's field of work was epistemology[26].
- Francis Bacon's field of work was empiricism[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include York House, Strand[2], an architectural structure[28], in United Kingdom[29] and London[12], a metropolis[30], in Roman Empire[31], founded in 0047[32]. Recorded date of birth include January 22, 1561[3] and January 1, 1561[14]. Francis Bacon's father was Nicholas Bacon[17]. His mother was Anne Bacon[18].
Education
Educated at Trinity College[33], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1546[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37] and University of Poitiers[38], an open-access publisher[39], in France[40], founded in 1431[41], headquartered in Poitiers[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], judge[8], politician[9], lawyer[10], and astrologer[21]. Fields of work include philosophy[22], an academic discipline[43]; scientist[23], a profession[44]; philosopher[24], an occupation[45]; politician[25], a profession[46]; epistemology[26], a branch of philosophy[47]; and empiricism[27], a philosophical movement[48]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[49]; Attorney General for England and Wales[50], a position[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1277[53]; Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[54]; Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[55]; Member of the 1586-87 Parliament[56]; and Member of the 1589 Parliament[57].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Francis Bacon is New Atlantis[58]. Things named for him include Bacon's cipher[59] and Francis Bacon Award[60].
Recognition
Francis Bacon received the Knight Bachelor[61].
Personal Life
Francis Bacon was married to Alice Barnham[19]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[62].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include April 9, 1626[5] and January 1, 1626[15]. Recorded place of death include Highgate[4], an area of London[63], in United Kingdom[64] and London[13], a metropolis[65], in Roman Empire[66], founded in 0047[67]. The cause of death was pneumonia[68]. Francis Bacon is buried at St Michael's Church, St Albans[16].
Why It Matters
Francis Bacon ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,409 views/month, #4,513 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
He has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza[71], a philosopher[72], 1632–1677[73], of Dutch Republic[74], specialised in philosophy[75]; Percy Bysshe Shelley[76], a linguist[77], 1792–1822[78], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[79]; Robert Boyle[80], a physicist[81], 1627–1691[82], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[83], specialised in physics[84]; Thomas Browne[85], a philosopher[86], 1605–1682[87], of United Kingdom[88], specialised in philosophy[89]; Sebastián Izquierdo[90], a mathematician[91], 1601–1681[92], of Spanish Empire[93]; and Thomas Hobbes[94], a political scientist[95], 1588–1679[96], of Kingdom of England[97], specialised in philosophy[98].
He is credited with the discovery of hydroponics[99]. Works attributed to him include Novum Organum[100], The Advancement of Learning[101], Fama Fraternitatis[102], Essays[103], New Atlantis[104], and Confessio Fraternitatis[105]. Entities named for him include Bacon's cipher[59] and Francis Bacon Award[60].
FAQs
Where was Francis Bacon born?
Francis Bacon was born in York House, Strand[2].
Where did Francis Bacon die?
Francis Bacon passed away in Highgate[4].
Who were Francis Bacon's parents?
Francis Bacon's father was Nicholas Bacon[17]. Francis Bacon's mother was Anne Bacon[18].
Who was Francis Bacon married to?
Francis Bacon's spouses include Alice Barnham[19].
What did Francis Bacon do for work?
Francis Bacon worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], judge[8], politician[9], and lawyer[10].
Where did Francis Bacon go to school?
Francis Bacon was educated at Trinity College[33] and University of Poitiers[38].
What awards did Francis Bacon receive?
Honors received include Knight Bachelor[61].
Who did Francis Bacon influence?
Francis Bacon has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza[71], Percy Bysshe Shelley[76], Robert Boyle[80], and Thomas Browne[85].
What did Francis Bacon discover?
Francis Bacon is credited as discoverer of hydroponics[99].