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A scientist during the [[Age of Exploration]] who lived from 1561 to 1626 and promoted research based on experimentation. Bacon was, notoriously, a [[confirmed bachelor]] throughout his life. He was however, one of the strange bachelors. One who got married.  As can be seen from the illustration, Bacon (like most men of his time) had a beard. Despite this, he was known to also wear a hat.

A scientist during the [[Age of Exploration]] who lived from 1561 to 1626 and promoted research based on experimentation. He is said to have died as a result of an attempt to prove that a chicken would not become rotten if frozen. Bacon was, notoriously, a [[confirmed bachelor]] throughout his life. He was however, one of the strange bachelors. One who got married.  As can be seen from the illustration, Bacon (like most men of his time) had a beard. Despite this, he was known to also wear a hat. The cut of smoked pork belly is said to owe its name to him.