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 (10,015 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].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1561-01-22[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1626-04-09[31]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5262e68c-245b-44e1-9dde-22b1ab291f6a[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include York House, Strand[2], an architectural structure[34], in United Kingdom[35] and London[12], a metropolis[36], in Roman Empire[37], founded in 0047[38]. 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[39], a college of the University of Cambridge[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1546[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43] and University of Poitiers[44], an open-access publisher[45], in France[46], founded in 1431[47], headquartered in Poitiers[48].
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[49]; scientist[23], a profession[50]; philosopher[24], an occupation[51]; politician[25], a profession[52]; epistemology[26], a branch of philosophy[53]; and empiricism[27], a philosophical movement[54]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[55]; Attorney General for England and Wales[56], a position[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1277[59]; Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[60]; Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[61]; Member of the 1586-87 Parliament[62]; and Member of the 1589 Parliament[63].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Francis Bacon is New Atlantis[64]. Things named for him include Bacon's cipher[65] and Francis Bacon Award[66].
Recognition
Francis Bacon received the Knight Bachelor[67].
Personal Life
Francis Bacon was married to Alice Barnham[19]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[68].
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[69], in United Kingdom[70] and London[13], a metropolis[71], in Roman Empire[72], founded in 0047[73]. The cause of death was pneumonia[74]. 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 (10,015 views/month, #4,513 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
He has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza[77], a philosopher[78], 1632–1677[79], of Dutch Republic[80], specialised in philosophy[81]; Percy Bysshe Shelley[82], a linguist[83], 1792–1822[84], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[85]; Thomas Hobbes[86], a political scientist[87], 1588–1679[88], of Kingdom of England[89], specialised in philosophy[90]; George Sand[91], a writer[92], 1804–1876[93], of France[94]; Robert Boyle[95], a physicist[96], 1627–1691[97], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[98], specialised in physics[99]; and Thomas Browne[100], a philosopher[101], 1605–1682[102], of United Kingdom[103], specialised in philosophy[104].
He is credited with the discovery of hydroponics[105]. Works attributed to him include New Atlantis[106], Novum Organum[107], Essays[108], Fama Fraternitatis[109], The Advancement of Learning[110], and Confessio Fraternitatis[111]. Entities named for him include Bacon's cipher[65] and Francis Bacon Award[66].
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[39] and University of Poitiers[44].
What awards did Francis Bacon receive?
Honors received include Knight Bachelor[67].
Who did Francis Bacon influence?
Francis Bacon has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza[77], Percy Bysshe Shelley[82], Thomas Hobbes[86], and George Sand[91].
What did Francis Bacon discover?
Francis Bacon is credited as discoverer of hydroponics[105].