Who is Francis Bacon from The Story of Philosophy and what is their importance?

Francis Bacon is born in 1561 and lives until 1626. His political career begins with his birth into the family traditions of Elizabethan England. All of his relatives are well-placed within English aristocracy. His father is the Keeper of the Seal for twenty years for Queen Elizabeth. Bacon's mother, Lady Anne Cooke is a linguist and theologian. She writes her correspondence in Greek to bishops. She instructs Francis at home until he is sent to Trinity College Cambridge at twelve. He remains there for three years. Francis decides to leave because he dislikes texts, methods and studying Aristotle. He is hostile to the cult of Aristotle. While at Trinity College he resolves to turn philosophy from scholastic arguments to illumination and increase of human good.