Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Nicholas Bacon Biography and Timeline

Follow Nicholas Bacon through 5 dated historical records for England.

Nicholas Bacon, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
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1510–1563Years on this page

1510

Birth of Nicholas Bacon

Sir · Lord Keeper · Chislehurst · House / House of Tudor

Nicholas Bacon is born and later serves Elizabeth I as Lord Keeper of the Great Seal and a senior member of her government.

1559

Lord Keeper Appointed

Lord Keeper · London · Government / Government of England

Bacon serves as Lord Keeper during the first year of Elizabeth's reign

Role range: 1558-1579

1561

Lord Keeper Continues

Lord Keeper · London · Government / Government of England

Nicholas Bacon continues as Lord Keeper under Elizabeth I

Role range: 1558-1579

1563

Parliament

Lord Keeper-Great Seal · London · Government / Government of England

Emphasises the shortage of Church ministers

Opening of Parliament

Lord Keeper · Westminster · Government / Government of England

Bacon addresses Parliament and stresses the shortage of learned ministers

Role range: 1558-1579

Records, sources and methodology

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