Historical and Commemorative
Medals
Collection of Benjamin Weiss
FRANCIS BACON, LORD VERULAM DASSIER, Jean: England, ca.1733, Bronze, 42 mm Francis Bacon (1561-1626) was a lawyer, statesman,
philosopher, and master of the English tongue. He was born at York House off
the Strand, London, the youngest son of the Lord Keeper, Sir Nicholas Bacon.
From 1573 to 1575 Bacon was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1576
he was admitted as an "ancient" (senior governor) of Gray's Inn,
and he took up residence there in 1579. After becoming a barrister in 1582
he progressed and, in time, became a Queen's counsel extraordinary,
solicitor general and attorney general. In 1584 he sat as member of
Parliament. He later sought a post for himself in
James
I's services. He was
appointed Lord Keeper of the Great Seal in March 1617. The following year he
was made Lord Chancellor and Baron Verulam, and in 1620/21 he was created
Viscount St. Albans. In 1618 he fell foul of George Villiers over the issue
of the marriage of the daughter of his old enemy, Sir Edward Coke, and fell
from power. LINK to Other Variety of this medal LINK to Life of Francis Bacon (from luminarium.org) LINK to Portrait of Francis Bacon (from National Portrait Gallery) |
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