Francis Bacon was born on January 22, 1561, in London, England. The son of Sir Nicholas Bacon and Lady Anne Cooke Bacon, he was educated at Trinity College in Cambridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After leaving college, Bacon embarked on a career in law and politics. He served as Attorney General and as Lord Chancellor of England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Early Years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sir Francis Bacon’s father, Sir Nicholas Bacon, was a statesman who served as Keeper of the Great Seal of England. His mother, Lady Anne Cooke Bacon, was a noted scholar and the daughter of Sir Anthony Cooke, tutor to King Edward VI<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As a child, Francis Bacon was educated at home by private tutors. He later attended Trinity College in Cambridge, where he studied mathematics and philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Political Career<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In 1589, Bacon was elected to the House of Commons as a member of the conservative party. He served as Attorney General under Queen Elizabeth I<\/a> and helped prosecute the Earl of Essex for treason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After Essex’s execution in 1601, Bacon was appointed Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, and in 1603 he was made Lord Chancellor of England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n