sir_francis_bacon
1. [ noun ] (philosophy,politics) English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)
Synonyms: Francis_Bacon Baron_Verulam Viscount_St._Albans 1st_baron_verulam Bacon
Related terms: philosopher statesman
Similar spelling:   sir_francis_galton
  sir_francis_drake