Who is Francis Bacon?

Francis Bacon was born on January 22, 1561 in London, England. Bacon served as attorney general and Lord Chancellor of England, resigning amid charges of corruption. His more valuable work was philosophical. read more

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, PC KC (/ ˈ b eɪ k ən /; 22 January 1561 – 9 April 1626) was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, and author. He served both as Attorney General and as Lord Chancellor of England. read more

Portrait of Sir Francis Bacon © Bacon was an English philosopher and statesman, and a pioneer of modern scientific thought. Francis Bacon was born on 22 January 1561 in London. read more