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Roger Bacon, OFM

Roger Bacon, OFM Claimed

Ilchester

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Roger Bacon, OFM born c.1214, Ilchester (Doctor Mirabilis, meaning "wonderful teacher"), was an English philosopher and Franciscan friar and alchemist.  Bacon became a master at Oxford, lecturing on Aristotle. There is no evidence he was ever awarded a doctorate.

He died 1294 in Oxford

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Famous Locals

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Ilchester