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Journeys at youth are part of the education but at maturity, are part of the experience.

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Francis Bacon
Age: 65 †
Born: 1561
Born: January 22
Died: 1626
Died: April 9
Astrologer
Former Lord Chancellor
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1st Viscount St. Alban
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Francis Bacon de Verulamius
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Viscount St. Alban
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