Francis+Bacon

=Biography of Francis Bacon = ===Francis Bacon, improver of the scientific method, was born January 22, 1561 to Sir Nicholas Bacon. He attended Trinity College when he was twelve years old to study science. When his father died, Bacon became very poor so he began a career in law. King James I took the throne, Bacon's career started to advance by being named the treasurer of Gray's Inn, becoming attorney general, becoming lord keeper of the seal which was his **father's job, and was made Lord Chancellor. In 1621, he accused and found guilty of bribery. He was no longer able to hold office for **the state or be on parliament. Bacon spent four days in the Tower of London as his punishment. In 1626, Bacon caught a cold off of an experiment and died of Bronchitis on April 9.** ** ===

Major Accomplishment
===Developed scientific method and believed instead of relying on ideas of the ancient a **uthorities, philosophers should use inductive reasoning. They should use a system of observations along with a series of organized experiments to test and conclude their hypothesis. Bacon wanted to benefit industry, agriculture, and trade. He had built his work off of the Greeks including Aristotle. Aristotle paved the way for Bacon's method however Aristotle did not believe in inductive reasoning in his studies.** === = = =Revolutionary =