The English Franciscan friar Roger Bacon was a philosopher, scholar of the 13th century, education reformer and he was also a main medieval supporter of experimental science. His place of birth is unknown but he is believed to be born into a wealthy family. He studied at Oxford University. He studied astronomy, optics, mathematics, languages and alchemy.
He was the first European who described in detail the process of making gunpowder. In the early part of his career he lectured in the faculty of arts on Aristotelian and pseudo-Aristotelian treatises.
He was the first European who described in detail the process of making gunpowder. In the early part of his career he lectured in the faculty of arts on Aristotelian and pseudo-Aristotelian treatises.