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Summary

Description
English: Si vinci, sic mori pulchrum , to be conquered is a beautiful death.
Source Gesta Grayorum. The figure is taken from a book dated 1914.
Author
Francis Bacon (1561–1626) wikidata:Q37388 s:en:Author:Francis Bacon q:en:Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon
Alternative names
Franciscus Bacon; Francis Bacon of Verulamius; Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam; Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626; Francis Bacon, Viscount Saint Alban
Description British philosopher, statesman and essayist
Date of birth/death 22 January 1561 Edit this at Wikidata 9 April 1626 (in Julian calendar ) Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death London London
Work period 1576 Edit this at Wikidata –1626 Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q37388
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Gesta Grayorum. 1688 (IA gestagrayorum16800grayrich).pdf
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