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Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon (1561–1626) was an English philosopher, writer, and statesman.

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Francis Bacon (1561–1626) was an English philosopher, writer, and statesman. He was born in London and lived in England. He served as Lord Chancellor from 1618 to 1621. His works include Essays (1597), The Advancement of Learning (1605), and Novum Organum (1620). New Atlantis appeared after his death, in 1627.

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1561
Died
1626

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