Lord ________ (1561-1626), the world-renowned British essayist, found so much leisure for study as to make himself a great philosopher, a good historian and an elegant writer. His concise essay “Of Studies” thoroughly illustrates the functions and significance of study.
Chancellor
1602年，伊丽莎白去世，詹姆士一世继位。由于培根曾力主苏格兰与英格兰的合并，受到詹姆 士的大力赞赏。培根因此平步青云，扶摇直上。1602年受封为爵士。