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Jan 22, 1561
Bacon was born
Francis Bacon was born in London, into a well connected family. -
Apr 5, 1573
Attends Trinity Collage
He was 12 when he attended this college in Cambridge. He studied everything they offered in science. -
Parliament For Dorsetshire
He took seat in Parliament for Dorsetshire -
Parliament For Middlesex
He later took seat in Middlesex Parliment. -
Publishes Essays
He published essays along with Colours of Good and Evil and Meditationes Sacrae. -
Father Dies
His father died and left him with no land, money or position. -
Attorney General
Bacon became Attorney General. -
Lord Keeper of the Seal
Bacon became Lord Keeper of the Seal, and it was the same office his father was in. -
Lord Chancellor
Bacon made Lord Chancellor and received the title of Baron Verulam. -
Novum Organum
As an author he published this book, Novum Organum. -
Charged with Bribery
He was charged with 23 accounts of corruption. -
De Augmentis Scientiarum
He published De Augmenyis Scientiarum. -
Apothegms
He published Apoyhegms. -
Meat Experiment
He decided to experiment with the effect of cold on ythe decay of meat. -
Bacon dies
Bacon died from Pneumonia.