Sir Francis Bacon

Sir Francis Bacon.
See full size. From here.
And similar version from here.
These apparently after original portrait by Paul van Somer.
Apparently public domain. Let me know if otherwise.

Sir Francis Bacon (see here),
born 1561, educ Trinity College, Cambridge,
Francis Bacon, 1st (and only) Viscount St.Alban,
the philosopher,
one of the founders of the scientific method,
pioneer of the experimental method, in opposition to the medieval theological method,
died 1626, age 65 yrs,
bur St. Michael's church, St Albans, Hertfordshire, see his tomb and public domain images.

Sir Francis Bacon.
As a young man, by Nicholas Hilliard.
From Tudor Place.
Other copies here and here.

Sir Francis Bacon.
From book of 1626. Believed public domain.
This scan from here. See other scan from here.

Sir Francis Bacon.
From book of 1627. Believed public domain.
This scan from here.

Sir Francis Bacon.
From book of 1640. Believed public domain.
This scan from here.
See other scan from here.
And detail from here.

Statue of Francis Bacon in the chapel of Trinity College, Cambridge.
See full size.
Photo by Andrew Dunn, 2004. See terms of use (and here).

John Aubrey says in "Brief Lives" that Bacon was a "a pederast" (homosexual man interested in adolescent boys).
"Baconian" theory:
- Some who deny Shakespeare's authorship have claimed that Bacon was the real Shakespeare. Note that Bacon is a nephew of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley.
- Note that most professional historians and academics reject this theory. See criticisms.
Not to be confused with the 13th century pioneer of science Roger Bacon.

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