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Francis Bacon

22 January 1561 - 9 April 1626

An English philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist and author known as the father of Empiricism.

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  • Cover of: Bacon's essays: and, Colours of good and evil

    First published in 1618 188 editions in 7 languages — 49 previewable Cover of edition essaysorcounsels00inbaco Cover of edition essaysorcounsel00bacouoft Cover of edition baconsessays01baco Cover of edition essaysorcounsels01bacouoft Cover of edition essaysoflordbaco00bacoiala Cover of edition cu31924013117639 Cover of edition essaysorcounsels00harruoft Cover of edition harmonyofessayse00bacorich Cover of edition essaysorcounsels02baco
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  • Cover of: New Atlantis

    First published in 1627 84 editions in 7 languages — 4 previewable Cover of edition newatlantis642baco Cover of edition newatlantis0000baco Cover of edition newatlantis00baco_972
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  • Cover of: Of the proficience and advancement of learning

    First published in 1605 65 editions in 1 language — 18 previewable Cover of edition cu31924029009946 Cover of edition advancementoflea00bacouoft Cover of edition cihm_76997 Cover of edition advancementlearn00bacouoft Cover of edition advancementof00bacouoft Cover of edition advancementofle00bacouoft Cover of edition ed2advancementof00bacouoft Cover of edition advancement00bacouoft Cover of edition learningadvancem00bacouoft
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  • Cover of: The works of Francis Bacon ...

    First published in 1740 52 editions in 1 language — 28 previewable Cover of edition worksoffrancisba06bacouoft Cover of edition faithfamineandfa14smytuoft Cover of edition theworksoffranci01bacouoft Cover of edition worksoffrancisba09bacouoft Cover of edition worksoffrancisb01baco Cover of edition baconchancellor01franrich Cover of edition worksoffrancisba01bacorich Cover of edition baconsworks303bacouoft Cover of edition worksoffrancisba01bacoiala
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  • Cover of: Novum organum

    First published in 1620 52 editions in 5 languages — 8 previewable Cover of edition cu31924029009920 Cover of edition baconsnovumorgan00bacoiala Cover of edition novumorganum00bacouoft Cover of edition francbaconisdev00conggoog Cover of edition baconsnovumorga00fowlgoog Cover of edition neworganonrelate0000baco_g3u2 Cover of edition francisbaconnewo00baco_591
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  • Cover of: Sylva sylvarum: or, A natural history, in ten centuries. Whereunto is newly added the History natural and experimental of life and death, or of the prolongation of life.

    First published in 1627 33 editions in 3 languages — 4 previewable Cover of edition sylvasylvarumorn00baco Cover of edition sylvasylvarvmsiv00baco Cover of edition sylvasylvarumo00baco
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  • Cover of: Francis Bacon: selections

    First published in 1922 25 editions in 2 languages — 5 previewable Cover of edition francisbaconsele00baco Cover of edition francisbaconrece0000fran Cover of edition francisbacon0000baco Cover of edition francisbacon00baco
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  • Cover of: Sylva sylvarvm: or, A naturall historie, in ten centuries

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  • Cover of: The essays of Francis Bacon

    First published in 1900 20 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition essaysoffrancisb03baco Cover of edition essaysfrancisba00scotgoog Cover of edition essaysfrancisba00woodgoog Cover of edition essaysfrancisba00hudsgoog
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  • Cover of: The history of the reigns of Henry the Seventh, Henry the Eighth, Edward the Sixth and Queen Mary.

    First published in 1627 20 editions in 4 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition historyofreignof00baco_0
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  • Cover of: The advancement of learning and the New Atlantis.

    First published in 1906 18 editions in 1 language — 10 previewable Cover of edition theadvancementof00bacouoft Cover of edition cihm_83993 Cover of edition newatlantis00bacouoft Cover of edition advancementnewat00bacouoft Cover of edition advancementoflea0000baco Cover of edition advancementofle00baco Cover of edition newatlantisadvan0000baco Cover of edition advancementofle00baco Cover of edition advancementoflea0000baco_y3b9
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  • Cover of: The historie of life and death

    First published in 1623 15 editions in 3 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition isbn_0405095546
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  • Cover of: The works of Francis Bacon

    First published in 1858 14 editions in 1 language — 14 previewable Cover of edition worksoffrancisba0013baco Cover of edition worksoffrancisba0001baco Cover of edition worksoffrancisba0002baco Cover of edition worksoffrancisba0008baco Cover of edition worksoffrancisba0014baco Cover of edition worksoffrancisba0009baco Cover of edition worksoffrancisba0000baco_b2t8 Cover of edition worksoffrancisba0012baco Cover of edition worksoffrancisba0000baco
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  • Cover of: The works of Francis Bacon, baron of Verulam, viscount St. Alban, and lord high chancellor of England.

    First published in 1765 12 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition worksfrancisbac00bacogoog Cover of edition worksfrancisbac15bacogoog Cover of edition works00bacogoog
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  • Cover of: The physical and metaphysical works of Lord Bacon: including his Dignity and advancement of learning, in nine books: and his Novum organum; or, Precepts for the interpretation of nature.

    First published in 1853 11 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Essays, civil and moral: and The new Atlantis

    First published in 1891 10 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition essayscivilandm00bacouoft Cover of edition essayscivilmor00baco Cover of edition essayscivilmoral03baco
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  • Cover of: Advancement of learning and Novum organum

    First published in 1899 9 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition advancemen00bacouoft Cover of edition advancementlear00unkngoog
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  • Cover of: Bacon's History of the reign of King Henry VII

    First published in 1885 9 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition baconshistoryofr00bacouoft Cover of edition baconshistoryre00lumbgoog
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  • Cover of: The moral and historical works of Lord Bacon: including his essays, Apophthegms, Wisdom of the ancients, New atlantis, and Life of Henry the Seventh

    First published in 1852 9 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Works.

    First published in 1825 9 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition baconsworks09bacouoft Cover of edition worksofbacon05rawluoft Cover of edition worksbac07bacouoft Cover of edition cu31924024495578
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Subjects
Science, Methodology, Logic, Early works to 1800, Philosophy, History, Utopias, Natural history, English essays, Induction (Logic), Pre-Linnean works, Aphorisms and apothegms, English Philosophy, Learning, Méthodologie, Ouvrages avant 1800, Sciences, Winds, Church of England, Doctrinal and controversial works, Early modern, Education, Law, Logique, Methods
Places
Great Britain, England, Scotland, Bridewell, Europe, Grande-Bretagne, Philosophy, Spain, Zhong shi ji, ying guo
People
Francis Bacon (1561-1626), Elizabeth I Queen of England (1533-1603), F. Pei gen (1561-1626 -- zhe xue), Francis Bacon (1909-1992), Henry VII King of England (1457-1509), Joseph Rawson Lumby (1831-1895), Pei gen (Bacon. Francis), Robert Devereux Essex Earl of (1565-1601), Robert Devereux Essex Earl of (1566-1601), Walter Raleigh Sir (1552?-1618), William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Time
Henry VII, 1485-1509, Early modern, 1500-1700, 17th century, Early works to 1800, Tudors, 1485-1603, 1492-1648, 1625-1649, 16e siècle, 16th century, 17e siècle, Charles I, 1625-1649, James I, 1603-1625, Yingguo, zhong shi ji

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  • Francis Bacon
  • Bacon, Francis Viscount St. Albans
  • Francis Bacon Viscount St. Albans
  • Sir Francis Bacon
  • Francis Bacon, Baron Verulam, Viscount St. Albans, etc
  • 1626
  • Bacon, Francis viscount St. Albans
  • Francis Bacon, John Milton, Thomas Browne
  • Francis Bacon, John Milton, Sir Thomas Browne

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