Francis Bacon vs Erasmus
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Francis Bacon United Kingdom · 1561–1626 49% · #73 in the world
- Erasmus Netherlands · 1466–1536 51% · #70 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Erasmus over Francis Bacon by just 51% to 49%. Erasmus is #70 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #4 of the 5 from the Netherlands. Francis Bacon is #73, and #8 of the 27 from the United Kingdom.
Side by side
| Francis Bacon | Erasmus | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #73 | #70 |
| Country | United Kingdom | Netherlands |
| Lived | 1561–1626 | 1466–1536 |