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2YBDPN2 ‘Friar Bacon’s study’ (left), hexagonal tower at southern end of Folly Bridge and overlooking the River Thames in the city of Oxford, England. Friar Bacon was Roger Bacon (c. 1220 - c. 1292), a Franciscan philosopher and scientist who carried out observations with lenses and mirrors and described spectacles (eye glasses). Copperplate engraving by David Lerpiniere (c. 1745 - 1785), from a drawing by Francis Grose (1731 - 1791), which was published in Grose’s ‘Antiquities of England and Wales’ in 1785.

W7CP3R Roger Bacon, English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan friar. Artist: Unknown

W7CP3W Roger Bacon, English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan friar, 1867. Artist: Unknown

W7CP3K Roger Bacon, English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan friar. Artist: Unknown

KXB511 1292(or earlier) roger bacon - image006

D96P0T Roger Bacon (c1214-1292) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar). Known as 'Doctor Mirabilis'. Copperplate engraving from Friedrich Roth-Scholtz 'Icones Virorum', Leipzig, 1725.

D96AKG Roger Bacon (c1214-1292) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar); called 'Doctor Mirabilis'. Tower of Franciscan friary, Oxford, where Bacon had his study. Wood engraving c1860

D96AKF Roger Bacon (c1214-1292) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar). Known as 'Doctor Mirabilis'. Tower of Franciscan friary, Oxford, left of bridge, where Bacon had his study. Hand-coloured copperplate engraving, 1788

D96AKE Roger Bacon (c1214-92) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar); called 'Doctor Mirabilis'. Bacon in his observatory at the Franciscan monastery, Oxford, England. Artist's impression 1867. Engraving

D96AKD Roger Bacon (c1214-92) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar); called 'Doctor Mirabilis'. Bacon imprisoned in monastery in Paris, sending manuscript of his 'Opus Majus' to Pope Clement IV, using brother friar as messenger

D96AKC Roger Bacon (c1214-1292) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar). Known as 'Doctor Mirabilis'. Copperplate engraving

2AG0HGP 'North View of Friar Bacon's Study at Oxford', late 18th century, (1943). The tower to the left of Folly Bridge housed the study of Roger Bacon (c1214-1292), English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan friar. Bacon was known as 'Doctor Mirabilis' due to his interest in magic and alchemy, the pursuit of which led ultimately to his being expelled from the Franciscan order. He experimented with optics and lenses, leading to the development of spectacles. By the late 18th century this study had become a place of pilgrimage for scientists. Samuel Pepys visited it in 1669, remarking:

TXH0KD Roger Bacon (c1214-1292) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar). Known as 'Doctor Mirabilis'. Tower of Franciscan friary, Oxford, left of bridge, where Bacon had his study. Hand-coloured copperplate engraving, 1788

2HM5GN5 Roger Bacon (c1214-92) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan

2HM5G4F Roger Bacon (c1214-1292) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan

TXH0DM Roger Bacon (c1214-92) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar); called 'Doctor Mirabilis'. Tower of Franciscan friary, Oxford, where Bacon had his study. Wood engraving c1860

TXH0FM Roger Bacon (c1214-92) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar); called 'Doctor Mirabilis'. Bacon in his observatory at the Franciscan monastery, Oxford, England. Artist's impression 1867. Engraving

TXH0ET Roger Bacon (c1214-1292) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar). Known as 'Doctor Mirabilis'. Copperplate engraving

TXH0BR Roger Bacon (c1214-92) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar); called 'Doctor Mirabilis'. Bacon imprisoned in monastery in Paris, sending manuscript of his 'Opus Majus' to Pope Clement IV, using brother friar as messenger. The novelty and range of Bacon's ideas and experiments led to his imprisonment from c1277. Artist's impression 1867. Engraving