Sir Edmund Bacon, 2nd Baronet, of Redgrave
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Sir Edmund Bacon, 2nd Baronet (c. 1570 – 10 April 1649)[1] was an English baronet and politician. Edmund was wealthy, possessing around £6,000.[2] He was a nephew of Francis Bacon and a friend of Sir Henry Wotton with whom he would often talk about his uncle's scientific experiments.[2] Edmund's beliefs about religion are unknown, although he was described by a Puritan chaplain named Robert Allen as "Lovers of piety and justice, and friends to the church of God."[2]
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Sir Edmund Bacon 2nd Baronet of Redgrave | |
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Born | 1570 |
Died | 10 April 1649 |
Education | Corpus Christi College |
Title | Baronet of Redgrave |
Predecessor | Sir Nicholas Bacon, 1st Baronet, of Redgrave |
Successor | Sir Robert Bacon, 3rd Baronet |
Spouse | Phillipa Watton |
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Family | Bacon Baronets |
Honours | Knight of the Shire |
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