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Bacon, Nicholas. Scholar of CORPUS CHRISTI, 1523. S. of Robert, of Drinkstone, Suffolk. B. at Chislehurst, Kent, c. 1509. B.A. 1526-7. Barrister, Gray's Inn, 1533. Solicitor to the University, 1540. Lord Keeper of the great seal, 1558; jurisdiction as Lord Chancellor, 1559. M.P. for Westmorland, 1542; for Dartmouth, 1545. Founded a school at Redgrave. Died Feb. 20, 1578-9; buried in St Paul's cathedral. Father of Francis (1573), of Anthony (1573), Nathaniel (1561), Nicholas (1561), and of Edward (1561). Benefactor to Corpus Christi. ( Cooper, I. 389; D.N.B.; G.E.C. ) | Nicholas BACON Approx. lifespan: 15091578 Scholar of Corpus Christi College 1523 s. of Robert BACON of Drinkstone, Suffolk , b. at Chislehurst, Kent , c1509 B.A. 1526/7 Barrister, Gray's Inn 1533 Solicitor to the University 1540 Lord Keeper of the great seal 1558 ; jurisdiction as Lord Chancellor 1559 M.P. for Westmorland , 1542 ; for Dartmouth, [Devon], 1545 Founded a school at Redgrave, [Suffolk], Died 1578/9:02:20 ; buried in St Paul's cathedral [London], father of Francis BACON (1573) father of Anthony BACON (1573) father of Nathaniel BACON (1561) father of Nicholas BACON (1561) father of Edward BACON (1561) Benefactor to Corpus Christi College ( Cooper I. 389; D.N.B.; G.E.C. ) [app:]Portrait at Corpus Christi College [:app] [app:]Portrait engraving: CAS:9.193 1523 [:app] [app:](Atkinson, 350)[:app] |