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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: The way to wealth, or, Poor Richard improved

    First published in 1795 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Mélanges de morale, d'économie et de politique: extraits des ouvrages de Benjamin Franklin, et précédés d'une notice sur sa vie

    First published in 1824 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Mr. Franklin: a selection from his personal letters

    First published in 1956 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: A defence of the Rev. Mr. Hemphill's observations: or, An answer to the vindication of the reverend Commission.: [Eleven lines of quotations]

    First published in 1735 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: account of the newly invented Pennsylvanian fire-place.

    First published in 1973 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The prefaces, proverbs, and poems of Benjamin Franklin: originally printed in Poor Richard's almanacs for 1733-1758

    First published in 1889 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Autobiography and other pieces

    First published in 1970 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The fifty-first chapter of Genesis: a parable against persecution.

    First published in 1958 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Benjamin Franklin, his life

    First published in 1906 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: wise words and sassy sayings of Ben Franklin.

    First published in 1970 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The beauties of Franklin: consisting of selections from his prose and poetry

    First published in 1830 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The art of making money plenty: in every man's pocket

    First published in 1811 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 1961 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: letters of Benjamin Franklin & Jane Mecom

    First published in 1950 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Benjamin Franklins kleine Schriften meist in der Manier des Zuschauers: nebst seinem Leben

    First published in 1794 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: A letter by Dr. Franklin to the Royal Academy of Brussels.

    First published in 1929 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Plain truth, or, Serious considerations on the present state of the city of Philadelphia and province of Pennsylvania

    First published in 1747 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Familiar letters and miscellaneous papers of Benjamin Franklin: now for the first time published.

    First published in 1833 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Benjamin Franklin's own story: his autobiography continued from 1759 to his death in 1790

    First published in 1937 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Some account of the Pennsylvania hospital, from its first rise, to the beginning of the fifth month, called May, 1754

    First published in 1970 — 2 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