Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban (22 January 1561 – 9 April 1626), also known as Lord Verulam, was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England. Bacon led the advancement of both natural philosophy and the scientific method and his works remained influential even in the late stages of the Scientific Revolution.
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22 January 1561 Strand, London, United Kingdom
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9 April 1626 (aged 65) Highgate, United Kingdom
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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