Benjamin Franklin

Early Life Ben was born January 17, 1706 to Abiah Folger, and Josiah Franklin. He was the 8 th child in his parents marriage. His father sent him to Grammar School to enter the clergy. Benjamin was taken out of school to work under his father’s trade. He would constantly read and write to improve his intelligence.

Ben was born January 17, 1706 to Abiah Folger, and Josiah Franklin.

He was the 8 th child in his parents marriage.

His father sent him to Grammar School to enter the clergy.

Benjamin was taken out of school to work under his father’s trade.

He would constantly read and write to improve his intelligence.

Printing When Benjamin was 12 he became involved in the printing business. At the age of 15, his brother started his own newspaper, the New England Courant . He worked as his brothers apprentice. In 1729, Benjamin bought a newspaper, the Pennsylvania Gazette .

When Benjamin was 12 he became involved in the printing business.

At the age of 15, his brother started his own newspaper, the New England Courant .

He worked as his brothers apprentice.

In 1729, Benjamin bought a newspaper, the Pennsylvania Gazette .

Silence Dogood While working for his older brother, Ben wrote letters under the name Silence Dogood. The letters were published in his brothers newspaper. Some topics of these letters were women’s rights, and religion. The letters were a big impact on the community.

While working for his older brother, Ben wrote letters under the name Silence Dogood.

The letters were published in his brothers newspaper.

Some topics of these letters were women’s rights, and religion.

The letters were a big impact on the community.

Life In Europe Went to England in 1723. Became a master printer. Astonished people with his exquisite writing.

Went to England in 1723.

Became a master printer.

Astonished people with his exquisite writing.

Inventions Franklin Stove Swim Fins Odometer Bifocals Lightning Rod

Franklin Stove

Swim Fins

Odometer

Bifocals

Lightning Rod

Founding Father Signed all four documents that helped construct the birth of our nation. Elected on the Continental Congress

Signed all four documents that helped construct the birth of our nation.

Elected on the Continental Congress

Death Benjamin Franklin died April 17, 1790. Around 20,000 people attended his funeral. He was buried beside his wife, Deborah.

Benjamin Franklin died April 17, 1790.

Around 20,000 people attended his funeral.

He was buried beside his wife, Deborah.