Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Francis Bacon
Read about Francis Bacon, and finf out how he discovered and popularized the scientific method.
Oregon State University
New Atlantis, by Francis Bacon, 1626
This site provides the text of Bacon's "New Atlantis" with modernized spelling for easier reading. No commentary is provided.
Kansas State
Ksu: Selections From Francis Bacon's "Novum Organum"
This site, from a college course, not only provides the text of some sections of the "Novum Organum" by Francis Bacon. It also provides a study guide and a discussion of Bacon and Descartes. A helpful site for deeper understanding of...
Luminarium
Luminarium: Sir Francis Bacon
Site dedicated to Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626 CE). Included are links to information about his life, his works, and famous quotes by Bacon.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Francis Bacon
Wikipedia provides biographical information on Francis Bacon, English philosopher, statesmen, and essayist.
Rice University
Rice University: Francis Bacon
This site from The Galileo Project of the Rice University provides an outline form biography on Francis Bacon. The information that is provided includes topics such as: dates, father, nationality, education, religion, and so on.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Portrait of the Art World: Francis Bacon
Brief essay about the artistic interests of British artist Francis Bacon.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: On Lord Francis Bacon, 1625
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of Forham University provides a brief biography of Jonson and an excerpt by Jonson on Lord Francis Bacon.
Baertracks
Creative Quotations: Francis Bacon
Site provides twenty short quotations from Francis Bacon's works, with bibliographical information for each.
BBC
Bbc History: Historic Figures: Francis Bacon (1561 1626)
BCC provides a short summary of the life of Francis Bacon (1561-1626 CE) who is best remembered for promoting the 'Scientific Method' of testing a theory.
Oregon State University
Oregon State University: Francis Bacon
Good introductory biography with references to works, career, and influence. Contains a timeline for quick reference.
Other
University of Illinois: Francis Bacon
Good introductory biography, includes the influence of his major ideas and writings.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Seventeenth Century British Literature: Introduction
This is an introduction to a unit Seventeenth Century British Literature including Shakespeare's plays, Sir Francis Bacon's essay form, and the influence of "The King James Bible."
Other
Marshall Foundation: The Shakespearean Ciphers Examined
Both William and Elizebeth Friedman worked at Riverbank Laboratories. Elizebeth was tasked with applying cryptographic techniques to analyze William Shakespeare's writings in order to prove that they were in fact written by Francis...
Curated OER
Luminarium: Sir Francis Bacon
Site dedicated to Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626 CE). Included are links to information about his life, his works, and famous quotes by Bacon.
Curated OER
Bbc History: Historic Figures: Francis Bacon (1561 1626): Portrait.
An image of Francis Bacon.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon, English philosopher, statesman, and essayist.
Curated OER
Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Francis Bacon (1561 1626)
A portrait of Francis Bacon from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
Curated OER
Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Francis Bacon (1561 1626)
A portrait of Francis Bacon from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
Curated OER
Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Francis Bacon (1561 1626)
A portrait of Francis Bacon from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Of Studies
A learning module that begins with "Of Studies" by Sir Francis Bacon, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
CommonLit
Common Lit: On Revenge
A learning module that begins with "On Revenge" by Sir Francis Bacon, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...