Roger Bacon: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | Doctor Mirabilis |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1220 • Ilchester • England |
| Died | 1292 • Oxford? • England |
| Notable Works | “Compendium philosophiae” • “Opus majus” |
| Subjects Of Study | astronomy • empirical method • eyeglasses • light • mathematics • optics • rainbow • gunpowder • alchemy |
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