Francis Bacon was an English philosopher born in 1561. He studied sciences at Trinity College, Cambridge and began a career in law after his father's death left him penniless. He published his influential Essays in 1597 and served in parliament. As lord chancellor under King James I, he published works developing the scientific method and advocating inductive reasoning. In 1626, while experimenting on the effects of cold, Bacon caught a chill and died of bronchitis at the age of 65.

1. FRANCIS BACON One of the most interesting English philosophers

2. 1561 January 22, born in London . 1573 April, enters Trinity college, Cambridge where he studies all the sciences then taught. 1579 Father's death leaves him penniless so he begins a career in law. 1584 Takes a seat in parliament 1597 Publishes his Essays along with Colours of Good and Evil . 1603 Queen Elizabeth dies, succeeded by James I in whose service Bacon flourishes. 1618 January 7, made lord chancellor, and received the title of Baron Verulam. 1620 Publishes Novum Organum. 1621 Created Viscount St. Albans. Charged with bribery and found guilty upon his own admission. Prohibited from holding office for the state, and prohibited from sitting on parliament.. 1622 Presents to Prince Charles the History of Henry VII. Publishes Historia Ventorum and H Historia Vitae et Mortis. 1623 Publishes De Augmentis Scientiarum. 1624 Publishes Apothegms. 1626 March, while driving near Highgate, decides to experiment with the effect of cold on the decay of meat, purchases a fowl and stuffs it with snow. Catches cold and develops bronchitis, dying on April 9. Francis Bacon