Sir Francis Bacon

~ 1561 - 1626

Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) was an English philosopher, statesman, and essayist, widely regarded as the father of empiricism and the scientific method. He served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England, and his works, such as "Novum Organum," laid the foundation for modern scientific inquiry and critical thinking. Bacon's ideas greatly influenced the development of the Enlightenment and the practices of scientific exploration.