Francis Bacon

LIFE

• Was born January 22, 1561 in Strand, London.
• Died April 9, 1626 Madrid, Spain
• The inventor of the scientific method
• Also created empiricism
• His occupation he was an Inventor, scientist, and Philosopher.

Strand

HUMANISM

• He created methods to make life easier for humans.
• To help in our search for knowledge.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• The creator of the scientific method as a way to find knowledge
• Also created empiricism
• Was lord Chancellorsville England

BELIEF

• Believe in knowledge
• Wanted to make life easier, the easier it was,
• The more knowledge people would have.

MAJOR EVENTS

• 1618 promoted to lord chancellor of England
• In 1603 shortly after getting married, was knighted.

QUOTES

• "In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.
• Truth emerges more readily from error then confusion
• God hangs the greatest weights upon the weakest wire

SOURCES

• famousscientists.org
• Brainyquote.com
• Science buddies.org
• Biography.com