Sir Nicholas Bacon, 1st Baronet, of Redgrave
Sir Sir Nicholas Bacon, 1st Baronet, of Redgrave | |
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| Tenure | 22 May 1611–1624 |
| Predecessor | none (title created) |
| Successor | Sir Edmund Bacon, 2nd Baronet, of Redgrave |
| Born | 1540 |
| Died | 22 November 1624 |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Butts |
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| Father | Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal |
| Mother | Jane Ferneley |
Sir Nicholas Bacon, 1st Baronet (c. 1540–22 November 1624), of Redgrave, Suffolk, English Member of Parliament. In 1611 he became the first man to be made a baronet. Bacon would serve on many commissions. The Privy Council constantly called upon him to conduct inquiries. He was a puritan leader in Suffolk. The power and prestige of the puritan ministries in many areas of the country owed their power to Bacon. Sir Nicholas Bacon was considered a good Christian by his contemporaries. Especially his chaplain, Robert Allen. Robert Allen stated that Sir Bacon's wife was dedicated to "God's holy religion and worship by every good and Christian means in the sight of men."