Portrait of Lady Anne Bacon, mother of Francis Bacon. attributed to George Gower.

Lady Anne Bacon [née Cooke], (born c.1528 Essex, England – died 1610, England), was an English gentlewoman and scholar. She made a lasting contribution to English religious literature with her translation from Latin of John Jewel's Apologie of the Anglican Church (1564). Events June 19 - Battle of Landriano - A French army in Italy under Marshal St. ... // Events January 7 - Galileo Galilei discovers the Galilean moons of Jupiter. ... John Jewel (sometimes spelled Jewell) (May 24, 1522 - September 23, 1571), bishop of Salisbury, son of John Jewel of Buden, Devon, was educated under his uncle John Bellamy, rector of Hampton, and other private tutors until his matriculation at Merton College, Oxford, in July 1535. ...

Life

She was one of five daughters of Anthony Cooke, tutor to Henry VIII’s only son Edward. Cooke ensured that each daughter received a thorough humanist education in languages and the classics. Anne, excelled in Greek, Latin, and Italian. Sir Anthony Cooke (c. ... “Henry VIII” redirects here. ... Edward VI (12 October 1537 – 6 July 1553) became King of England, King of France (in practice only the town and surrounding district of Calais) and Edward I of Ireland on 28 January 1547, and crowned on 20 February, at just nine years of age. ... For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ...

At twenty-two she translated and published Barnardine Ochyne of Siena's work Ochines Sermons from the Italian. Her translation from the Latin into English of Bishop John Jewel's work of 1564 Apology for the Church of England was a significant step in the intellectual justification of Protestantism in England. The work was a clarification of the differences between Anglicanism and Roman Catholicism, and was critical to the support of Elizabeth I's religious policies. John Jewel (sometimes spelled Jewell) (May 24, 1522 - September 23, 1571), bishop of Salisbury, son of John Jewel of Buden, Devon, was educated under his uncle John Bellamy, rector of Hampton, and other private tutors until his matriculation at Merton College, Oxford, in July 1535. ... Anglicanism commonly refers to the beliefs and practices of the Anglican Communion, the churches that are in full communion with the see of Canterbury. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... This article is about Elizabeth I of England. ...

She married Sir Nicholas Bacon, Queen Elizabeth's Lord Chancellor, in 1553 and their son, possibly adopted, was Francis Bacon who later became a pioneer of the , scientific revolution. Sir Nicholas Bacon (Unknown artist, 1579) Sir Nicholas Bacon (1509–February 20, 1579) was an English politician during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England, notable as Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, and as the father of philosopher/statesman Sir Francis Bacon. ... The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor and prior to the Union the Chancellor of England and the Lord Chancellor of Scotland, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom, and its predecessor states. ... for the painter see Francis Bacon (painter) For other persons named Francis Bacon, see Francis Bacon (disambiguation). ... This article is about the period or event in history. ...

She was for a while the head Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Elizabeth. Lady in Waiting is an album by American southern rock band The Outlaws, released in 1976. ...

Her own views were strongly Puritan and she called for the eradication of all Popery in the Church of England but remained a member all her life. For the record label, see Puritan Records. ... Historically, the words popery and popish have been used as derogatory terms for Roman Catholicism and Roman Catholic, respectively. ... The Church of England logo since 1998 The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[1] in England, and acts as the mother and senior branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, as well as a founding member of the Porvoo Communion. ...

Works

• Sermons of Barnardine Ochyne, (to the number of 25.) concerning the predestination and election of god: very expedient to the setting forth of his glory among his creatures.
• An apologie or answere in defence of the Churche of Englande, with a briefe and plaine declaration of the true religion professed and used in the same.

References

• Anne Bacon at the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford Biography Index Number 101000987
• Anne Bacon at the Dinner Party database Brooklyn Museum . Accessed October 2007
• Francis Bacon's Foster Parents. Extract from Alfred Dodd's book, "The Marriage of Elizabeth Tudor" 1940, Accessed October 2007
• Lady Anne Bacon's Translations HUGHEY Review of English Studies.1934; os-X: 211 [1]
• Women of Action in Tudor England: Nine Biographical Sketches. by Pearl Hogrefe . Review in Renaissance Quarterly, Virginia F. SternVol. 31, No. 3 (Autumn, 1978), pp. 386-388 [2]