Sir Francis Bacon (22 January 1561 - 9 April 1626), philosopher, politician, and judge held the highest position in the land, next to the king, appointed by King James I, and he was gay. So was King James. Modern scientific thought owes and acknowledges its present methodology to Bacon as he paved the way in his writings. His writings are so profound and like in thought and wording to William Shakespeare's that it has long been rumored that Bacon,not Shakespeare, wrote the most famous plays in the world.

His homosexuality was omitted from history books throughout the 20th Century despite its wide spread knowledge in Bacon's own life time life. Francis had a penchant for young Welsh lads and had over twenty male servants to tend his horses, his gardens, his house, and, most of all, to warm his bed.

Bacon's own mother complained to her other gay son that Francis had the unacceptable habit of sleeping with young Welsh lads who lacked any hints of aristocracy. Her complaint was not they he had sex with them, but that it violated decorum to allow them to sleep with him after sex.

The difference between young and older men were among Bacon's writings. Said he nearly four hundred years ago:

• "Young men are fitter to invent than to judge, fitter for action than counsel, and fitter for new projects than settled business."
• "Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, change their minds too quick, and seldom drive business home to a full period."
• "The virtues of either [young or old] may correct the defects of both."

Happy Birthday, Francis!

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