WHEN, some years ago, I set out to write about Sir Francis Bacon, the undertaking loomed frighteningly large. Not only had Bacon been written about copiously for more than three hundred years, but I ...

William Shakespeare was a commoner who wrote witty plays attended by Queen Elizabeth. Sir Francis Bacon was a noble who served as her Attorney General. Right? Well, if you’re a “Baconian,” someone who ...

Randall Sullivan discussing his theories with Rick and Marty Lagina. Pic credit: History On The Curse of Oak Island this week, the team continue to uncover incredible discoveries in Smith’s Cove, ...

Portrait of Sir Francis Bacon, British philosopher, scientist and politician. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...

I. FRANCIS BACON, who died on April 9, 1626, and whose tercentenary is to be celebrated at Cambridge on October 5 of the present year, was born at York Place, Strand, on January 22,1560/61. His father ...