Francis Bacon's Contributions to History

“A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.” who knows which famous writer said this? Have you ever heard of the famous writer Francis Bacon. Many of you may have heard of him. For the people who haven’t, you should know he was not the inventor of bacon. He is very famous for other reasons. Today you will learn about his life, what his careers were, why he was famous, and his contributions to history.

His life started on the date of January 22, 1561. He was born in the city of London in England. His parents were Sir Nicholas Bacon and Lady Anne Cooke Bacon. In his early life when he was eleven he started to attend Trinity college in Cambridge. He completed his study in December of 1575. He was only there for two years. After about a year he attended a law program at Honourable Society of Gray’s inn, which his brother Anthony also attended. After this he went to work with the British ambassador to France, Sir Amyas Paulet. Many years later in March 26, when he was doing a series of experiments with ice. He stuffed a hen with snow near Highgate, England and caught a chill. While sick he stayed at Lord Arundel's home in london. He later developed bronchitis from the cold and mustiness of his room. On April 9, 1626 on a week after he had arrived at the Lord’s home, Francis Bacon died.

Now for his careers. His first major job came in 1581, he obtained a job as a member for Cornwall in the House of Commons. In 1582 he was appointed outer barrister. His career came to a change in 1584 when he wrote a letter of advice to Queen Elizabeth, his first political memorandum. Bacon had his job in parliament for almost forty years. From 1584-1617, thirty-three years to be exact. In 1603, Bacon was knighted James the First’s ascensio...

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... as a reputable philosopher of science.”(biography.com pg.2) Acording to Bacon in Novum Organum the scientific method should start with the “Tables of investiongation.”(biography.com pg.2) Then is should continue onto the “Table of presence.”(biography.com pg.2) Which is a list of cases under which the thing is being examined. Then “The Table of Absence in Proximity.”(biography.com pg.2) Is used to find negative incedence. Then, the “Table of Comparison allows the observer to compare and contrast the severity or degree of the event.”(biography.com pg. 2) Bacon also created a huge scientific world view. This was one of Bacon’s most important contributions to history.

Now for what made him even more famous. Now Bacon did a lot to the sciences, Bacon was also a very famous writer. During Bacon’s career as counsel and statesman, he would sometimes write for the court.