British politician, writer, scientist and philosopher Francis Bacon helped to revolutionize the the field of science by popularizing the scientific method of questioning, formulating theories and then performing experimental tests to prove or disprove these theories. Thanks to Bacon, the previous medieval tradition of basing philosophies on religious belief or superstition was largely replaced by the pursuit of knowledge through observation, experimentation and logic.

1. "Knowledge is power."
2. "If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts he shall end in certainties."
3. "It is true that that may hold in these things, which is the general root of superstition; namely, that men observe when things hit, and not when they miss; and commit to memory the one, and forget and pass over the other."

• The Francis Bacon Society Incorporated: Francis Bacon

• 1561: January 22, born in London to Sir Nicolas Bacon and Lady Anne Cooke

• 1573: April, enters Trinity College, Cambridge, along with his brother Anthony

• 1576: June, studies law at Gray's Inn

• 1582: Becomes a barrister at Gray's Inn

• 1584: Takes a seat in the House of Commons in Parliament

• 1597: Publishes Essays

• 1600-1601: Served as Queen Elizabeth’s learned counsel during trials of the Earl of Essex

• 1603: Is knighted by King James I

• 1605: Publishes The Proficience and Advancement of Learning

• 1607: Is granted the position of Solicitor General

• 1613: Obtains the office of Attorney General

• 1618: Is appointed lord chancellor and Baron Verulam

• 1620: Publishes Novum Organum

• 1620/1621: Is created Viscount St. Albans

• 1621: Is found guilty of accepting gifts while lord chancellor, and barred from public office

• 1623: Publishes De Dignitate et Augmentis Scientiarum

• 1626: April 9, dies of pneumonia

• 1627: New Atlantis is published posthumously

• Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Six Degrees of Francis Bacon

• Uncyclopedia: Bacon

• Pig in a Poke: Sir Francis Bacon Pig Art Print

• Blog: Bacon...And Eggs!

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