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Francis Bacon

By Alexis Barr
  • Jan 22, 1561

    FRANCIS BACON

    Francis Bacon was born in York house London England to sir Nicolas Bacon the lord keeper of the seal
    Died in March 1626 of pneumonia
  • 1573

    STUDIES

    Enters trinity college Cambridge where he studies until 1575 at the age of 12. A year later began studying law at Grays Inn

  • POLITICAL CAREER

    In 1581 He got a job as a member for the Cornwall in the House of Commons and appointed the position of outer Barrister in 1582.
    In 1584 he composed a letter of advice to Queen Elizabeth
    Bacon held his place in parliament for nearly four decades from 1584 to 1617

  • PHILOSOPHER

    After the collapse of his political career he was able to focus on the philosophy of science. He created a new outline for the sciences with the focus on empirical scientific methods.

  • BACON’S METHOD

    Bacon published the Novum Organum the scientific method should begin with the tables of investigation. He believed that observation and analysis were sufficient in producing a greater comprehension