Benjamin Franklin - Wikipedia
Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] [Note 1] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath: a leading writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. [1]
Benjamin Franklin ‑ Biography, Inventions & Facts - HISTORY
2009年11月9日 · Benjamin Franklin (1706‑1790) was a statesman, author, publisher, scientist, inventor, diplomat, a Founding Father and a leading figure of early American history.
Benjamin Franklin - Quotes, Inventions & Facts - Biography
2020年12月10日 · Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father and a polymath, inventor, scientist, printer, politician, freemason and diplomat. Franklin helped to draft the Declaration of...
Benjamin Franklin's Famous Quotes - The Franklin Institute
“Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults.” “He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.” “There never was a good war or a bad peace.” -Letter to Sir Joseph Banks, president of the Royal Society of London, July 1783. Also cited in a letter to Quincy, Sr., American merchant, planter and politician, September 1783.
Benjamin Franklin - World History Encyclopedia
2024年10月1日 · Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath and Founding Father who lived during the 18th century. He rose to prominence with his authorship of 'Poor Richard's Almanack', won scientific renown for his experiments with electricity, made numerous inventions, and helped draw France into the American Revolution.
Benjamin Franklin summary - Encyclopedia Britannica
Benjamin Franklin, (born Jan. 17, 1706, Boston, Mass.—died April 17, 1790, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.), American printer and publisher, author, scientist and inventor, and diplomat. He was apprenticed at age 12 to his brother, a local printer.
Watch Benjamin Franklin: A Ken Burns Film - PBS
Ken Burns’s four-hour documentary, Benjamin Franklin, explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century’s most consequential figures, whose work and...
Ben Franklin in Paris: How He Won France’s Support for the ... - HISTORY
2024年3月20日 · That’s how 70-year-old Benjamin Franklin —famed inventor, publisher and elder statesman of the Continental Congress —found himself sailing to France in October of 1776. Although a monarchy...
Timeline of Benjamin Franklin's Life - US History
Born in Boston, the youngest son of Josiah and Abiah (Folger) Franklin. (January 6, 1705 by "Old Style" reckoning). Apprenticed to his brother James, a printer. Takes over the publishing of the Courant after brother James is jailed due to "contempt" charges.
Benjamin Franklin - Printer, Junto, Experiments on Electricity
2024年10月25日 · Benjamin Franklin - Printer, Junto, Experiments on Electricity: Denham died, however, a few months after Franklin entered his store. The young man, now 20, returned to the printing trade and in 1728 was able to set up a partnership with a friend.
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