Roger Bacon
✶January 1, 1220
†June 18, 1292
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†June 18, 1292
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Roger Bacon, also known by the scholastic accolade Doctor Mirabilis, was a medieval English polymath, philosopher, scientist, theologian and Franciscan friar who placed considerable emphasis on the study of nature through empiricism. Intertwining his Catholic faith with scientific thinking, Roger Bacon is considered one of the greatest polymaths of the medieval period.
English polymath, philosopher and friar (c.1219/20–c.1292)
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