Bacon

Francis Bacon

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  • Jan 22, 1561

    Date of Birth

    He was the son of Sir Nicholas Bacon, keeper of the great seal for Elizabeth I

  • Became a member of parliament

    (NO EXACT DATE) ONLY 1584

  • Bacon’s career began to prosper

    No Exact date

  • he was charged by parliament with accepting bribes

  • Became lord chancellor

  • A

    He published his ideas, initially in 'Novum Organum' (1620), an account of the correct method of acquiring natural knowledge.

  • B

    He retired to his home at Gorhambury in Hertfordshire, where he continued to write

  • Date of Death