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

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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

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