Francis Bacon

English philosopher and statesman (1561–1626)
Person human Q37388
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 (29,093 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 is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[21].
  • Francis Bacon's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Francis Bacon worked as a writer[7].
  • Francis Bacon's professions included judge[8].
  • Francis Bacon worked as a politician[9].
  • Francis Bacon worked as a lawyer[10].
  • Francis Bacon worked as an astrologer[22].
  • Francis Bacon's field of work was philosophy[23].
  • Francis Bacon's field of work was scientist[24].
  • Francis Bacon's field of work was philosopher[25].
  • Francis Bacon's field of work was politician[26].
  • Francis Bacon's field of work was epistemology[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1561-01-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1626-04-09[31]

  • Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]

  • 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]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[21].

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[22]. Fields of work include philosophy[23], an academic discipline[49]; scientist[24], a profession[50]; philosopher[25], an occupation[51]; politician[26], a profession[52]; epistemology[27], a branch of philosophy[53]; and empiricism[54], a philosophical movement[55]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[56]; Attorney General for England and Wales[57], a position[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1277[60]; Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[61]; Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[62]; Member of the 1586-87 Parliament[63]; and Member of the 1589 Parliament[64].

Recognition

Francis Bacon received the Knight Bachelor[65].

Personal Life

Francis Bacon was married to Alice Barnham[19]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[66].

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[67], in United Kingdom[68] and London[13], a metropolis[69], in Roman Empire[70], founded in 0047[71]. The cause of death was pneumonia[72]. Francis Bacon is buried at St Michael's Church, St Albans[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Francis Bacon include Bacon's cipher[73] and Francis Bacon Award[74].

Why It Matters

Francis Bacon ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,093 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 77 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]; George Sand[86], a writer[87], 1804–1876[88], of France[89]; Thomas Hobbes[90], a political scientist[91], 1588–1679[92], of Kingdom of England[93], specialised in philosophy[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[73] and Francis Bacon Award[74].

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[65].

Who did Francis Bacon influence?

Francis Bacon has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza[77], Percy Bysshe Shelley[82], George Sand[86], and Thomas Hobbes[90].

What did Francis Bacon discover?

Francis Bacon is credited as discoverer of hydroponics[105].

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