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Francis Bacon

An English philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist and author known as the father of Empiricism.

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English philosopher and statesman (1561–1626)

Born 22 January 1561
Died 9 April 1626

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  • Cover of: Opera omnia, quae extant philosophica, moralia, politica, historica.
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    First published in 1665 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Francisci Baconi ... Opera omnia quae extant, philosophica, moralia, politica, historica ...: in quibus complures alii tractatus, quos brevitatis causa praetermittere visum est, comprehensi sunt, hactenus nunquam conjunctim edita, jam vero summo studio collecta, uno volumine comprehensa, & ab innumeris mendis repurgata: cum indice rerum ac verborum universali absolutissimo. His praefixa est auctoris vita.
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  • Cover of: Selected writings.
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    First published in 1955 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Gl Hamlet/Rel Rdgs Gr 12
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    First published in 2000 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Advancement of learning
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    Cover of edition advancementofl00baco First published in 1901 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: A harmony of the essays, etc
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    Cover of edition harmonyofessayse10baco First published in 1871 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Advancement of Learning, Book I
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    Cover of edition advancementlear01bacogoog First published in 1904 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Essayes Or Counsels Civill and Morall of Francis Bacon
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    First published in 1900 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Works of Lord Bacon: With an Introductory Essay
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    Cover of edition workslordbaconw00bacogoog First published in 1838 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The works of Francis Bacon
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    Cover of edition worksoffrancisba18641baco First published in 1862 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Works of Francis Bacon: Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Albans, and Lord High Chancellor of England
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    First published in 1824 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Peigen lun ren sheng: cha tu ben
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    First published in 2001 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The great instauration ; and, New Atlantis
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    First published in 1980 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Verulamiana: or, Opinions on men, manners, literature, politics and theology. To which is prefixed a life of the author by the editor.
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    Cover of edition verulamianaoropi00bacorich First published in 1803 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Bacon is Shake-speare: Together with a reprint of Bacon's Promus of ...
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    Cover of edition baconisshakespe00bacogoog First published in 1910 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England: A New Edition:
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    Cover of edition worksfrancisbac12montgoog First published in 1826 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The works of Francis Bacon, lord chancellor of England: Lord Chancellor of ...
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    Cover of edition worksfrancisbac00conggoog First published in 1826 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England
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    Cover of edition worksfrancisbac01conggoog First published in 1827 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Advancement of learning: and, Novum organum
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    Cover of edition advancemento00baco First published in 1899 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The essays of Francis Bacon
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    First published in 1936 — 2 editions
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English philosopher and statesman (1561–1626)

Born 22 January 1561
Died 9 April 1626

Subjects

Science, Methodology, Logic, Early works to 1800, Philosophy, History, Utopias, Induction (Logic), English essays, Natural history, Pre-Linnean works, Aphorisms and apothegms, English Philosophy, Learning, Ouvrages avant 1800, Sciences, Méthodologie, Philosophy of nature, Science, methodology, Winds, Church of England, Conduct of life, Doctrinal and controversial works, Early modern, Education

Places

Great Britain, England, Scotland, Bridewell, Europe, Grande-Bretagne, Philosophy, Spain, Zhong shi ji, ying guo

People

Francis Bacon (1561-1626), Elizabeth I Queen of England (1533-1603), F. Pei gen (1561-1626 -- zhe xue), Francis Bacon (1909-1992), Henry VII King of England (1457-1509), Joseph Rawson Lumby (1831-1895), Pei gen (Bacon. Francis), Robert Devereux Essex Earl of (1565-1601), Robert Devereux Essex Earl of (1566-1601), Walter Raleigh Sir (1552?-1618), William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Time

Henry VII, 1485-1509, Early modern, 1500-1700, 17th century, Early works to 1800, Tudors, 1485-1603, 1492-1648, 1625-1649, 16e siècle, 16th century, 17e siècle, Charles I, 1625-1649, James I, 1603-1625, Yingguo, zhong shi ji

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Alternative names

  • Francis Bacon
  • Bacon, Francis Viscount St. Albans
  • Francis Bacon Viscount St. Albans
  • Sir Francis Bacon
  • Francis Bacon, Baron Verulam, Viscount St. Albans, etc
  • 1626
  • Bacon, Francis viscount St. Albans
  • Francis Bacon, John Milton, Thomas Browne
  • Francis Bacon, John Milton, Sir Thomas Browne

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February 27, 2024 Edited by Drini merge authors
October 8, 2022 Edited by bitnapper Edited without comment.
October 8, 2022 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
April 23, 2022 Edited by Gustav-Landauer-Bibliothek Witten links
April 12, 2010 Edited by Open Library Bot Added photos to author pages.