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Benjamin Franklin

A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author and printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat.

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American author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, diplomat, Founding Father (1706–1790)

Born 17 January 1706
Died 17 April 1790

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  • Cover of: Memoirs of the life and writings of Benjamin Franklin ...

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  • Cover of: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 2010 — 38 editions
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  • Cover of: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 2017 — 37 editions
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  • Cover of: The works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: consisting of his Life

    Cover of edition worksoflatedrben021fran Cover of edition worksoflatedrben01fran Cover of edition spectatoressays00gibbrich Cover of edition worksoflatedrben00infran Cover of edition worksoflatedrben01fran First published in 1794 — 31 editions
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  • Cover of: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 1883 — 27 editions
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    First published in 2008 — 26 editions
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  • Cover of: Articles of Confederation

    First published in 2018 — 26 editions
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  • Cover of: The works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: consisting of essays, humorous, moral, and literary : with his life

    Cover of edition worksofdrbenjami00franiala Cover of edition versaillesfrank01workrich Cover of edition worksofdrbenjami00fran Cover of edition worksofdrbenjami01fran First published in 1808 — 25 editions
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  • Cover of: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: Revised Edition of Original Version

    First published in 2013 — 18 editions
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  • Cover of: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 1908 — 18 editions
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  • Cover of: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 2014 — 15 editions
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  • Cover of: Works of the late Doctor Benjamin Franklin: consisting of his life, written by himself; together with essays, humorous, moral & literary, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator.

    Cover of edition b28770195_0002 Cover of edition latedoctorworks01franrich Cover of edition worksoflatedocto02franrich First published in 1793 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: The interest of Great Britain considered: with regard to her colonies and the acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe. To which are added, Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c. As the very ingenious, useful, and worthy author of this pamphlet (B------n F-------n, LL. D.) is well known and much esteemed by the principal gentlemen in England and America; and seeing that his other works have been received with universal applause; the present production needs no further recommendation to a generous, a free, an intelligent and publick-spirited people.

    First published in 1760 — 12 editions
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    First published in 1932 — 12 editions
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    First published in 2020 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: Way to Wealth

    First published in 2010 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: The Oxford Book of American Essays

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  • Cover of: Expériences et observations sur l'électricité: faites à Philadelphie en Amérique

    First published in 1751 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: The Complete Illustrated History

    First published in 2004 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: The Works Of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political And Historical Tracts Not Included In Any Former Edition, And Many Letters, Official And Private, Not Hitherto Published

    First published in 2015 — 9 editions
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Photo of Benjamin Franklin

American author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, diplomat, Founding Father (1706–1790)

Born 17 January 1706
Died 17 April 1790

Subjects

Franklin, benjamin, 1706-1790, Statesmen, Biography, Early works to 1800, Politics and government, History, American Maxims, Success, Correspondence, Maxims, Electricity, Conduct of life, United states, history, Early works to 1850, American Almanacs, Marriage, Quotations, Statesmen, united states, Wealth, Foreign relations, Statesmen, biography, Anglo-French War, 1755-1763, Colonies, Fireplaces, American Satire

Places

United States, Pennsylvania, Great Britain, Philadelphia, America, France, Philadelphia (Pa.), Alabama, Grande-Bretagne, Gulf Stream, Owl Creek Bridge, kingdom by the sea, Atlantic Coast (U.S.), Boston, Boston (Mass.), Canada, Cartagena (Colombia), Connecticut, England, Georgia, Guadeloupe, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Haven, New York (State)

People

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), Nollet abbé (1700-1770), John Douglas (1721-1807), William Burke (1730-1798), Annabel Lee, Aylmer, Benjamin Franklin, Ethelred, Georgiana, John Dickinson (1732-1808), John Douglas Bp. of Salisbury (1721-1807), John Woolman (1720-1772), Madeline Usher, Peyton Farquhar, Roderick Usher, William Burke (1730-1798,), Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), Amanda Wingfield, Anne-Catherine Helvétius (1719?-1800), Carl Van Doren (1885-1950,), Catharine Ray Greene (1731-1794), Edmund Burke (1729-1797), Frank Woodworth Pine (1869-), Giambattista Bodoni (1740-1813), Hugh McNeile (1795-1879)

Time

To 1775, 1775-1783, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, Revolution, 1775-1783, 18th century, 1783-1789, 1755-1763, French and Indian War, 1755-1763, 1754-1763, 1760-1789, 1861-65, 1750s, Benjamin Franklin, Revolution, 1789-1799, Siege, 1741, To 1763 (New France), To 1865, to 1865

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  • Benjamín Franklin
  • Benjamin Benjamin Franklin
  • Benjamin FRANKLIN
  • benjamin franklin
  • BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

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1 day ago Edited by kathrinpassig merge authors
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September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
April 7, 2020 Edited by Camillo Pellizzari Edited without comment.
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import