(1561-1626) British writer. Francis Bacon was a lawyer, statesman, historian, essayist, and reformer, though his primary claim to fame was as a philosopher. In the authorship controversy, some scholars believe that Francis Bacon was the author of works that were attributed to William Shakespeare.
Francis Bacon Birth:
Francis Bacon was born in London on January 22, 1561. He was the youngest of five sons. His father was Sir Nicolas Bacon, the lord keeper of the seal. His mother was Lady Anne Cooke, daughter of Sir Anthony Cooke. His father died when Francis Bacon was 18.
Francis Bacon was born in London on January 22, 1561. He was the youngest of five sons. His father was Sir Nicolas Bacon, the lord keeper of the seal. His mother was Lady Anne Cooke, daughter of Sir Anthony Cooke. His father died when Francis Bacon was 18.
Francis Bacon Death:
Francis Bacon died on April 9, 1626 after a hair-brained scheme to test the effects of cold on decaying meat. Bacon caught a cold, developed bronchitis, and died.
Francis Bacon died on April 9, 1626 after a hair-brained scheme to test the effects of cold on decaying meat. Bacon caught a cold, developed bronchitis, and died.
Education:
Francis Bacon probably received his earliest education at home. In 1573, entered Trinity College at the age of 12. In 1576, he entered de societate magistrorum at Gray's Inn, and he then began to travel abroad with the English ambassador.
Francis Bacon probably received his earliest education at home. In 1573, entered Trinity College at the age of 12. In 1576, he entered de societate magistrorum at Gray's Inn, and he then began to travel abroad with the English ambassador.
Honors:
Francis Bacon was knighted in 1603. He was made Solicitor General in 1604, he became Attorney General in 1613, and he was made Lord Chancellor in 1618.
Francis Bacon was knighted in 1603. He was made Solicitor General in 1604, he became Attorney General in 1613, and he was made Lord Chancellor in 1618.
Writing:
1585 - Advice to Queen Elizabeth, & The Greatest Birth of Time
1592 - A Conference of Pleasure
1594 - Gesta Grayorum, & Formularies and Elegancies
1595 - Of Love and Self-Love
1597 - Colours of Good and Evil and Meditationes Sacrae, & Maxims of the Law
1601 - Declaration
1603 - Valerius Terminus of the Interpretation of Nature, Temporis Partus Masculus, & De Interpretatione Naturae Proaemium
1604 - Apology in certain imputations concerning the late Earl of Essex
1585 - Advice to Queen Elizabeth, & The Greatest Birth of Time
1592 - A Conference of Pleasure
1594 - Gesta Grayorum, & Formularies and Elegancies
1595 - Of Love and Self-Love
1597 - Colours of Good and Evil and Meditationes Sacrae, & Maxims of the Law
1601 - Declaration
1603 - Valerius Terminus of the Interpretation of Nature, Temporis Partus Masculus, & De Interpretatione Naturae Proaemium
1604 - Apology in certain imputations concerning the late Earl of Essex
1605 - The Advancement of Learning
1607 - Cogita et Visa
1608 - Redargutio Philosophiarum
1609 - De Sapientia Veterum
1612 - Descriptio Globi Intellectualis & Thema Coeli
1620 - Novum Organum & Instauratio Magna
1622 - History of Henry VII
1607 - Cogita et Visa
1608 - Redargutio Philosophiarum
1609 - De Sapientia Veterum
1612 - Descriptio Globi Intellectualis & Thema Coeli
1620 - Novum Organum & Instauratio Magna
1622 - History of Henry VII
Francis Bacon Quotes:
"Men in great place are thrice servants: servants of the sovereign or state; servants of fame; and servants of business."
-- Essays Or Counsels - Civil And Moral
"Poetry is as a dream of learning, a thing sweet and varied, and that would be thought to have in it something divine, a character which dreams likewise affect. But now it is time for me to awake, and rising above the earth, to wing my way through the clear air of philosophy and the sciences."
-- De Augmentis (1623)
"Men in great place are thrice servants: servants of the sovereign or state; servants of fame; and servants of business."
-- Essays Or Counsels - Civil And Moral
"Poetry is as a dream of learning, a thing sweet and varied, and that would be thought to have in it something divine, a character which dreams likewise affect. But now it is time for me to awake, and rising above the earth, to wing my way through the clear air of philosophy and the sciences."
-- De Augmentis (1623)
"He that cometh to seek after knowledge, with a mind to scorn, shall be sure to find matter for his humour, but no matter for his instruction."
-- Advancement of Learning, Book I (1605)
"To write at leisure what is to be read at leisure does not interest me. My concern is with life and human affairs and all their troubles and difficulties. It is these I wish to improve by true and wholesome thoughts."
--Letter to Casaubon (1609)
-- Advancement of Learning, Book I (1605)
"To write at leisure what is to be read at leisure does not interest me. My concern is with life and human affairs and all their troubles and difficulties. It is these I wish to improve by true and wholesome thoughts."
--Letter to Casaubon (1609)
"Be so true to thyself, as thou be not false to others."
-- Essays, Of Wisdom for a Man's Self
-- Essays, Of Wisdom for a Man's Self
