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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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Born 17 January 1706
Died 17 April 1790

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  • Cover of: 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; with Notes and a Life of the Author

    First published in 2019 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 2015 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Writings of Benjamin Franklin; Volume 9

    First published in 2017 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Volume 1

    First published in 2015 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Way to Wealth

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  • Cover of: The papers of Benjamin Franklin: January 1 through December 31, 1766 / Leonard W. Labaree, ed. ... [et al.].

    Cover of edition papersofbenjamin0005unse Cover of edition papersofbenjamin0003unse First published in 1961 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Benjamin Franklins: Autobiography and Selected Writings

    First published in 1945 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Franklin: Writings (Library of America)

    First published in 1987 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Satires and Bagatelles

    First published in 2005 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The ingenious Dr. Franklin: selected scientific letters of Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 1931 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: wisdom of Benjamin Franklin: being reflections and observations on men and events, not included in Poor Richard's almanac; chosen from his collected papers, with introd. by John J. Murphy.

    First published in 1906 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: A catalogue of choice and valuable books: consisting of near 600 volumes, in most faculties and sciences, viz. divinity, history, law, mathematics, philosophy, physic, poetry, &c. Which will begin to be sold for ready money, only, by Benj. Franklin, at the Post-Office in Philadelphia, on Wednesday, the 11th of April 1744. at nine a clock in the morning ...

    First published in 1744 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Benjamin Franklin's letters to Madame Helvétius and Madame La Freté

    First published in 1924 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: libro del hombre de bien

    First published in 1843 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Reflections on courtship and marriage: in two letters to a friend, wherein a practicable plan is laid down for obtaining and securing conjugal felicity.

    First published in 1750 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Remarks on a late protest against the appointment of Mr. Franklin an agent for this province.

    First published in 1764 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: An account of the new invented Pennsylvanian fire-places

    First published in 1744 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: private life of the late Benjamin Franklin ...

    First published in 1793 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: life of Dr. Benj. Franklin.: Written by himself. And continued by Dr. Stuber

    First published in 1809 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: [Photographs of pages printed by Benjamin Franklin with identifications of the types].

    First published in 1800 — 3 editions
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Photo of Benjamin Franklin

Born 17 January 1706
Died 17 April 1790

Subjects

Statesmen, Biography, Franklin, benjamin, 1706-1790, Early works to 1800, History, Politics and government, American Maxims, Success, Correspondence, Maxims, Electricity, Conduct of life, Early works to 1850, Foreign relations, American Almanacs, Quotations, Statesmen, united states, United states, history, Wealth, Marriage, American literature, Statesmen, biography, Saving and investment, Scientists, Juvenile literature

Places

United States, Pennsylvania, Great Britain, Philadelphia, France, Alabama, America, Owl Creek Bridge, Massachusetts, England, Grande-Bretagne, Missouri, Philadelphia (Pa.), Andover, Barbados, China, Eastern Europe, Florida, Fountain of Youth, Gulf Stream, Mallard residence, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Milford meeting house, Saint Louis, Salem

People

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), Nollet abbé (1700-1770), Peyton Farquhar, Amanda Wingfield, Devil, Ethelred, Jim O'Connor, John Douglas (1721-1807), Laura Wingfield, Madeline Usher, Roderick Usher, Tom Wingfield, William Burke (1730-1798), Abigail Williams, Ann Putnam, Annabel Lee, Arthur Miller (1915-), Aylmer, Benjamin Franklin, Betty Parris, Brently Mallard, Bridget Bishop, Colonel Killigrew, Dr. Heidegger, Elizabeth

Time

1775-1783, To 1775, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, 1783-1789, Revolution, 1775-1783, 18th century, 1861-65, 1755-1763, 1861-1865, 19th century, American Civil War, French and Indian War, 1755-1763, To 1865, 1692, 1754-1763, 1760-1789, Civil War, 1861-1865, 1600s, 1750s, 1789-1809, Benjamin Franklin, Civil War, December, Revolution, 1789-1799, Siege, 1741

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

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September 30, 2024 Edited by kathrinpassig merge authors
January 9, 2022 Edited by Gustav-Landauer-Bibliothek Witten links
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