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   Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] [Note 1] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath: a leading writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. [1]

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   Dec 10, 2020 · Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father and a polymath, inventor, scientist, printer, politician, freemason and diplomat. Franklin helped to draft the Declaration of...

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   Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Explore his contributions to printing, science, politics and the American Revolution.

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin, a statesman, diplomat, writer, scientist and inventor. Find out how he contributed to the American independence, the Declaration of Independence, the Franco-American Alliance and the Constitution.

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin, a prominent figure in the American Revolution and the founding of the U.S. He was a printer, publisher, author, scientist, inventor, and diplomat.

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   • Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE (January 17, 1706 [ O.S. January 6, 1705] [ Note 1] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath: a leading writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. [ 1]

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   How did Benjamin Franklin Die?

   • He had struggled with his weight for a long time, which had caused health issues including gout, and he finally succumbed due to complications from an attack of pleurisy. Reportedly, Franklin’s last words, in response to his daughter asking if he wanted to change position in bed, were “A dying men can do nothing easy.”

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   Who was Benjamin Franklin?

   • Benjamin Franklin © Franklin was a statesman, diplomat, writer, scientist and inventor, one of the most versatile and talented men in colonial America and a leading figure in the American struggle for independence. Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on 17 January 1706.

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   • Benjamin Franklin's father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler, soaper, and candlemaker. Josiah Franklin was born at Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, on December 23, 1657, the son of Thomas Franklin, a blacksmith and farmer, and his wife, Jane White. Benjamin's father and all four of his grandparents were born in England. [ 12]

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   Apr 25, 2024 · Benjamin Franklin holds a unique place of honour in the history of the United States. One of the most revered Founding Fathers, he helped draft the Declaration of Independence and secured the Franco-American alliance, which won the American Revolution.

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    Learn about Benjamin Franklin, one of the American Founding Fathers and a prominent figure in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and science. Explore his biography, inventions, quotes, and more from Britannica.