Person

Francis Bacon

Events
3
Episodes
3
Years
1605–1620

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Francis Bacon, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Publication of Advancement of Learning

    1605

    Role: Author and English philosopher

    1. 1605 · UnresolvedPublication of the Work

      Bacon's 1605 book was published, introducing the scientific method and organizing knowledge into history, poetry, and philosophy.

  2. Founding of Dulwich College by Edward Alleyn

    1619

    Role: Lord Chancellor

    1. 21 June 1619 · Dulwich, LondonEstablishment of College of God's Gift

      The College of God's Gift was formally established in Dulwich on 21 June 1619 under letters patent from James I.

  3. Publication of Novum Organum

    1620

    Role: Author and Philosopher

    1. 1620 · UnspecifiedPublication of Novum Organum

      Bacon published the Novum Organum in 1620 as the second part of his Great Instauration, introducing a new logical system based on induction.

Sources

  1. Francis Bacon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24
  2. The Advancement of Learning Wikipedia, revision of 2025-11-10
  3. Dulwich College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-31
  4. Novum Organum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24