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 In 1563 be built his famous house at Gorhambury, where he entertained Queen Elizabeth. He died at his residence, York Souse, in London, 20th February, 1578-9, and was buried in St. Paul's. He was twice married, and the celebrated Francis Bacon, afterwards Viscount St. Albans, was his second son by his second wife, Ann, daughter of Sir Anthony Cooke.

[''Full particulars of Sir Nicholas's career may be found in most biographical collections. See "Froude's History" "Foss's Judges of England" "" and, for his connection with Kent, see "Archæologia Cantiana" vol.'' 13.]

There is a portrait of Nicholas Bacon by Zucchero in the collection of the Duke of Bedford, at Woburn Abbey, copied in "Lodge's Portraits," vol. 2.

SIR JOHN BAKER,

Is said to have been born in Kent, but at what place is not stated, though it may have been at Sissinghurst, where he afterwards had an estate. He was bred for the law, and in 1526 was employed on an embassy to Denmark. Soon afterwards he was elected Speaker of the House of Commons, and in 1545 became Chancellor of the Exchequer, in which office he continued till death his in 1558.

[''See "Lodge's Illustrations of British History," and "Wood's Athenæ Oxon." by Bliss.'']