Possible Clues:

• Francis --, English philosopher and statesman (1561-1626)
• Actor with six degrees
• Breakfast side order
• Strips in a club?
• Painter; meat
• There isn't a taxi coming back in a rasher manner
• Essayist commencing before Addison & Co, close to London
• Pancetta, e.g.
• Pancetta
• This needs to be brought home