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  1. Francis Bacon - Wikipedia

    He is famous for his role in the scientific revolution, promoting scientific experimentation as a way of glorifying God and fulfilling scripture.

  2. Francis Bacon | Philosophy, Scientific Method, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 27, 2025 · Who was Francis Bacon? What are some of Francis Bacon's main achievements? What is Francis Bacon known for in philosophy? How did Bacon contribute to the development …

  3. Francis Bacon - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    Dec 2, 2025 · Francis Bacon (1561–1626) was one of the most important philosophers of the early modern period.

  4. Bacon, Francis | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    Sir Francis Bacon (later Lord Verulam and the Viscount St. Albans) was an English lawyer, statesman, essayist, historian, intellectual reformer, philosopher, and champion of modern …

  5. Francis Bacon: Biography, English Statesman, Philosopher

    Aug 9, 2023 · Francis Bacon was an English Renaissance statesman and philosopher, best known for his promotion of the scientific method.

  6. Francis Bacon - World History Encyclopedia

    Sep 27, 2023 · Francis Bacon is best known for serving in high government and writing philosophical works which explained his approach to science: experimentation, collating data, …

  7. FBRT | Baconian History: Sir Francis Bacon biography

    Synopsis of the life of Sir Francis Bacon, Baron Verulam of Verulam, Viscount St Alban, philosopher, poet, author, lawyer and Lord Chancellor of England

  8. Biography - Francis Bacon

    By 1584 Bacon managed to enter the House of Commons as a member for Melcombe, and subsequently for Taunton (1586), Liverpool (1589), Middlesex (1593), and Southhampton …

  9. Francis Bacon - Wikiwand

    Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England under King James I. ...

  10. BBC - History - Francis Bacon

    Read a biography of Francis Bacon the Renaissance philosopher, statesman and scientist. Find out why he was imprisoned?