Roger Bacon

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.

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Who was born first?

• Roger Bacon and Martin IV were born the same year
• Roger Bacon and Brunetto Latini were born the same year
• Roger Bacon and Campanus of Novara were born the same year
• Roger Bacon and Rabban Bar Sauma were born the same year
• Roger Bacon was born 27 years before Rashid-al-Din Hamadani

Timeline

1. Brunetto Latinicirca 1220 – 1294
2. Campanus of Novaracirca 1220 – September 13, 1296
3. Martin IVMarch 27, 1220 – April 4, 1285
4. Rabban Bar Saumacirca 1220 – 1294
5. Roger Bacon (this page)circa 1220 – June 11, 1292
6. Rashid-al-Din Hamadani1247 – July 18, 1318

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