. . "Philosopher and statesman" . "Francis Bacon, Viscount St. Alban, Kt PC QC (/\u02C8be\u026Ak\u0259n/; 22 January 1561 \u2013 9 April 1626), was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, essayist and author. He served both as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England. After his death, he remained extremely influential through his works, especially as philosophical advocate and practitioner of the scientific method during the scientific revolution.Bacon has been called the father of empiricism."@en . "The Viscount St Alban"@en . "Bacon, Francis"@en . "Francis Bacon Signature.svg" . "Attorney General of England and Wales" . . "1561Z"^^ . . . "1626-04-09Z"^^ . . "Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, Francis (full name and title); Verulam, Baron (title); St Alban, Viscount (title)"@en . . . "1626Z"^^ . "1561-01-22Z"^^ . . .