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One of the major political figures of his time, Sir Francis Bacon served in the court of Elizabeth I and ultimately became Lord Chancellor under James I in 1617. A scholar, wit, lawyer and statesman, he wrote on politics, philosophy and science, declaring early in his career that 'I have taken all knowledge as my province'.Bacon, Francis is the author of 'Essays', published 1986 under ISBN 9780140432169 and ISBN 0140432167.
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