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Francis Bacon
He argued that everything we thought we knew about the natural world needed to be tested against reality — a simple idea that took centuries to fully spread.
1561–1626
Life Journey
From court ambition to intellectual reinvention
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1561
Privileged beginnings
Francis Bacon was born into a well-connected family in London, giving him early access to education and political circles that shaped his ambitions.
