Francis Bacon :: Biography

He went to Trinity College when he was twelve years old. He wrote more than thirty philosophical works. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1584. Who is this intelligent person? Francis Bacon. apt and daring, Francis Bacon wrote many letters to important people and philosophical works. Bacon was born in London, England on January 22, 1561. His father was Sir Nicholas Bacon who was a lord keeper of the great revenue stamp and his mother was Lady Anne Coke Bacon. She was daughter of Sir Anthony Cooke, who was the tutor to the Tudor imperial family. He was the sixth child in the family (Francis Bacon compare 1).Bacon was home schooled until he was twelve years old by John Walsall who had graduated Oxford later on he attended Trinity College in Cambridge for three years originally going to Grays Inn in London (Francis Bacon par 2). After college from 1527 to 1578, Bacon traveled with Sir Amias Paulet to compareis. Sir Amias Paulet was the English Ambassador for Paris. During this time, Bacon learned a bundle about politics. He was on a mission to study elegant law, produce politics and language. To learn he traveled to place the likes of Spain, Italy, Tours, Poitiers and Blois (Francis Bacon Par 2). During this time he also worked on somewhat routine diplomatic tasks. He did this until the sudden death of his father. When his father died he returned to England. Bacon interrupted his studies for a position in the diplomatic service in France (Simpson Par 3). He has written over thirty philosophical works. intimately of these works are incomplete. They were taken as intervals between Parliament and the Courts (Meyrick Par 1). He was elected into the House of Commons in 1584 and served until 1614 (Simpson Par 1). He rose to the highest political office under James I. Bacon took role of mediator in February 1611. This was the last session of Parliament held under James I (Francis Bacon Par 2). He was one of the leading figures in natural philosophy. He was a lawyer, member of Parliament and Queens Council. He wrote questions about law, state and religion (Francis Bacon Par 1). On May 10, 1606 Bacon married Alice Barnham, who was a unexampled rich lady. They were engaged for three years. He was forty-five and Alice was only fourteen years old. On April 9, 1626 Bacon died outside of London from pneumonia while experimenting with refrigerated foods.