Benjamin Franklin

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An American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and the first United States Postmaster General. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions.

Born, Jan 17, 1706

Died, Apr 17, 1790

Publications

Declaration of Independence, Committee of Five

Factoids

He is best known as the only Founding Father who signed all three documents that freed America from Britain Franklin is credited with drafting the Declaration of Independence and the American Constitution.

-At the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked, “What have you wrought?” He answered, “…a Republic, if you can keep it."

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Richard Montgomery,Congress appropriated funds for a memorial and tasked Benjamin Franklin with its execution. A national memorial service was held in all the colonies in Feb 19, 1776.

Related Publications

Constitution of the United States

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Childhood Residence

17 Milk St, Boston, MA 02109, USA

Philadelphia Residence

317 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

London Residence

36 Craven St, London WC2N 5NF, UK

Hotel Valentinois

Rue Raynouard,

Paris Residence

2 Av. du Colonel Bonnet, 75016 Paris, France

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Timeline

1740

1776+ 1

1785

SITES

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1740 - University of Pennsylvania

Benjamin Franklin

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, N 4th St & Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

Campus

1776 - Montgomery Monument

Richard Montgomery,Jean-Jacques Caffieri,Pierre Charles L'Enfant,Benjamin Franklin,ICR ICC

New York City, New York, 209 Broadway Fulton Street

Sculpture, What Happened Here

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1872 - Benjamin Franklin statue at Pace Plaza

Ernst Plassman,Art in the Parks - NYC Department of Parks and Recreation

New York, New York, One Pace Plaza

Sculpture

1635 - Boston Latin School

Peter Vanderwarker

Boston, Massachusetts, School St, Boston, MA, USA

Education

1776 - Montgomery remains moved from Canada to New York

Québec, Québec, Canada, 1 Côte de la Citadelle, Québec, QC G1R 3R2, Canada

What Happened Here

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1776 - Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS

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Benjamin Franklin portrait

Benjamin Franklin

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