Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
An English neurophysiologist, histologist, bacteriologist, and a pathologist, Nobel laureate and president of the Royal Society in the early 1920s.
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An English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and as Lord Chancellor of England.
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Take the IQ test →Based on estimated IQ scores, Francis Bacon (IQ 190) ranks higher than Charles Scott Sherrington (IQ 180). However, both made extraordinary contributions.
Charles Scott Sherrington had an estimated IQ of 180 while Francis Bacon had an estimated IQ of 190.
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Yes. Both Charles Scott Sherrington and Francis Bacon are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.
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