Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin
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| Name | Benjamin Franklin |
| Gender | Male |
| Alias | Ben Franklin |
| Description | Benjamin Franklin (1706 1790) was an inventor, publisher. scientist, and statesman, who is known as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. He was a major figure in the Enlightenment, known as a printer, satirist, political theorist, civic activist, and a diplomat, famous for his theories of electricity. He founded the first public lending library in America and first fire department in Pennsylvania. |
| Birth |
Jan 17 1706
Boston |
| Death |
Cause of death: PleurisyApr 17 1790
Philadelphia |
| Religion | Deism |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Occupations | Scientist, Writer, Inventor, Politician, Printer, Librarian, Political activist, Statesman, Diplomat, Author, Musician, Satirist |
| Union | Common-Law Marriage, Spouse: Deborah ReadSep 1 1730 |
| Residence |
Between 1706 and 1723
Boston |
| Residence |
Between 1778 and 1785
Paris |
| Residence |
Between 1724 and 1777
Philadelphia |
| Residence |
Massachusetts |
| Education |
Between 1714 and 1716
Boston Latin School |
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