LITERARY SPHERE

Francis Bacon: Detailed Notes for UGC NET English Biographical Overview Full Name: Francis Bacon Born: 22 January 1561, London, England Died: 9 April 1626 Titles: 1st Viscount St Alban, Lord Verulam Occupations: Philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, essayist, and author Bacon served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England during the reign of King James I. He is known as the "Father of the English Essay" and "Father of Empiricism." His advocacy for empirical methods and scientific reform shaped modern science. He died of pneumonia while experimenting with meat preservation. Major Works Essays (1597, 1612, 1625): A growing collection addressing universal themes like truth, death, friendship, and studies. The Advancement of Learning (1605): Advocates educational reform and empirical science. Novum Organum (1620): Introduces inductive reasoning and the Baconian scientif...