This Day in History - January 22nd, 1561: Francis Bacon was born on January 22, 1561 in London, England. Bacon served as attorney general and Lord Chancellor of England, resigning amid charges of corruption. His more valuable work was philosophical. Bacon took up Aristotelian ideas, arguing for an empirical, inductive approach, known as the scientific method, which is the foundation of modern scientific inquiry. --Bio. 1788: George Gordon, Lord Byron, was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. Lord Byron is regarded as one of the greatest British poets and is best known for his amorous lifestyle and his brilliant use of the English language. His works include the rather epic poem, Don Juan. --Bio. 1901: The death of Queen Victoria on January 22, 1901, ends an era in which most of her British subjects know no other monarch. Her 63-year reign, the longest in British history, saw the growth of an empire on which the sun never set. Victoria restored dignity to the English monarchy and ensured its survival as a ceremonial political institution. --History. Todays This Day in History was provided by BIO and HISTORY. If youd like to learn more, we can help!
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