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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: The way to wealth: or, Poor Richard improved

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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: Poor Richard: the almanacks for the years, 1733-1758

    Cover of edition poorrichardalman0000fran_u4k9 Cover of edition thesayingsofpoor0000fran Cover of edition poorrichardalman0000fran_s1a9 Cover of edition poorrichardalman0000fran Cover of edition poorrichardsalma00fran Cover of edition witwisdomfrompoo0000fran Cover of edition sayingsofpoorric0000fran First published in 1830 — 35 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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  • Cover of: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

    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: A Subtreasury of American humor

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  • Cover of: The papers of Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 1959 — 21 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: Autobiography, and other writings.

    Cover of edition autobiographyoth0000fran_h6f1 Cover of edition autobiographyot000fran First published in 1958 — 14 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; with notes and a life of the author.

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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.

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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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  • Cover of: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 1932 — 12 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

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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Alternative names

  • 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