Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) writings, thoughts and influence remain, however not so much his home. Sir Francis Bacon’s writings on science include: “The Great Instauration", “Novum Organum”, “Advancement of Learning”, “Valerius Terminus: of the Interpretation of Nature, History of Life and Death”. His religious and literary writings include: “The New Atlantis”, “Essays”, “The Wisdom of the Ancients”, “Masculine Birth of Time”, “Meditationes Sacrae”, “Theological Tracts”, “An Advertisement Touching a Holy War”, “Bacon’s personal views on war and peace”.
Old Gorhambury House, ruins. The house was build in the 1560s by Sir Nicholas Bacon (1510-1579) an important councillor to Queen Elizabeth I, who stayed at Old Gorhambury House a number of times. After his death the house was inherited by his youngest son Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) the philosopher, scientist and statesman. He become Lord Chancellor and was created Baron Verulam in 1618 and Viscount St. Alban in 1621. After his political career ran into peril, he devoted the later period of his life to writing philosophical works of great influence and pursuing his scientific experiments at Gorhambury. His works are credited with developing the scientific method. (A theory that Sir Francis Bacon is the author of Shakespeare’s works has been proposed by some literary scholars!). Old Gorhambury House, Gorhambury estate, near St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, 8 December 2020
Date: 08/12/2020
Location: Old Gorhambury House, Gorhambury estate, near St Albans, Herts, UK
Photographer: Richard Keith Wolff
