Who is called The Father of Essay in English Literature?

Francis Bacon, in full Francis Bacon, Viscount Saint Alban, also called (1603–18) Sir Francis Bacon, lord chancellor of England (1618–21).
- He is a lawyer, statesman, philosopher, and master of the English tongue, he is remembered in literary terms for the sharp worldly wisdom of a few dozen essays.
- He is called the Natural Philosopher and the Father of Essays.

Notable Works:
- Advancement of Learning.
- Commentarius Solutus
- De Sapientia Veterum
- Instauratio Magna
- Novum Organum
- The New Atlantis

Source: Britannica and An ABC of English Literature - Dr M Mofizar Rahman