Phanuel Bacon


Phanuel Bacon DD was an English playwright, poet and author. He was the son of the Rev. Phanuel Bacon, vicar of St Laurence's church, in Reading.

Life

In his youth, Bacon attended John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, from 1712-1715 and later entered St John's College, Oxford. He became vicar of Bramber, Sussex, and rector of Marsh Baldon, Oxfordshire.

Works

Among his works are