Philosophers

Francis Bacon

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Philosophy Atlas. "Francis Bacon." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://philosophy.interactiveatlas.org/philosophers/francis-bacon.

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Philosophy Atlas. (n.d.). Francis Bacon. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://philosophy.interactiveatlas.org/philosophers/francis-bacon

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@misc{philosophyatlas-francis-bacon,
  author = {Philosophy Atlas},
  title = {Francis Bacon},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://philosophy.interactiveatlas.org/philosophers/francis-bacon},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, born 22 January 1561 and died 9 April 1626, was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England under King James I.

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1561 1

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1561-01-22 1

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1626 1

Death Datethe subject's own account

1626-04-09 1

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Empiricism 1

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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban (22 January 1561 - 9 April 1626) was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England under King James I.

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