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Roger Bacon

English polymath, philosopher and friar (c.1219/20–c.1292)
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Summary

Roger Bacon was born on 1220[1] in Somerset[2]. He died on 1292[3] in Oxford[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], physicist[6], theologian[7], musicologist[8], and music theorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,781 views/month, #6,678 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Ilchester[11], Bisley[12]
  • Date of birth: 1214[13], 1219[14]
  • Date of death: 1294[15], June 11, 1292[16]
  • Place of burial: Church of Ss Edmund and Frideswide (Greyfriars Church)[17], St Ebbe's Church[18]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[19]
  • Ethnic group: English people[20]
  • Occupation: astrologer[21], alchemist[22], translator[23], inventor[24], mathematician[25], writer[26], monk[27]
  • Field of work: theology[28], natural philosophy[29]
  • Employer: University of Oxford[30], University of Paris[31]
  • Educated at: University of Oxford[32]
  • Notable work: Opus Majus[33], Opus Minus[34], Opus Tertium[35], Summa Grammatica[36], Compendium studii philosophiae[37], Compendium studii theologiae[38], De influentiis agentium[39], De multiplicatione specierum[40], De speculis comburentibus[41], Greek grammar[42], Secretum secretorum[43]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[44]
  • Influenced by: William of Sherwood[45]
  • Sex or gender: male[46]
  • Movement: scholasticism[47]
  • Commons category: Roger Bacon[48]
  • Religious order: Order of Friars Minor[49]
  • Family name: Bacon[50]
  • Given name: Roger[51]
  • Pseudonym: Doctor Mirabilis[52]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Roger Bacon[53]
  • Commons gallery: Roger Bacon[54]
  • Student of: Robert Grosseteste[55]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Roger Bacon include Baco[56], an impact crater[57] and 69312 Rogerbacon[58], an asteroid[59].

Why It Matters

Roger Bacon has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Juan Bautista Alberdi[62], a writer[63], 1810–1884[64], of Argentina[65], specialised in politics[66].

Works attributed to him include Opus Majus[67], a literary work[68]. Entities named for him include Baco[56], an impact crater[57] and 69312 Rogerbacon[58], an asteroid[59].

FAQs

Where was Roger Bacon born?

Roger Bacon's place of birth was Somerset[2].

Where did Roger Bacon die?

Roger Bacon died in Oxford[4].

What did Roger Bacon do for work?

Roger Bacon worked as a philosopher[5], physicist[6], theologian[7], musicologist[8], and music theorist[9].

Where did Roger Bacon go to school?

Roger Bacon was educated at University of Oxford[32].

Who did Roger Bacon influence?

Roger Bacon has been cited as an influence by Juan Bautista Alberdi[62].

Related Entities

Basil I Francis Bacon Hans-Jürgen von Arnim Kingdom of England Robert Grosseteste theology University of Paris

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  1. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +14
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  2. 8w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 10w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +14
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Described by source: Frühneuzeitliche Ärztebriefe des deutschsprachigen Raums (1500-1700)"
  4. 11w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → roger-bacon
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  5. 11w ago · OBender12 · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish encyclopedia id → 2313
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Jewish encyclopedia id: 2313, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/167475289|ROGER BACON (#167475289)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6351|Jewish Encyclopedia"
  6. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Sankt Ingbert
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  7. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 195655, 616976
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  10. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0288269-Bacon-Roger-asi-1214asi-1294
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  11. 21w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → philosopher, physicist, theologian +9
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14397: 5746, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290073415|Roger Bacon (#290073415)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Correspondents"
  12. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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