Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was a founding father of the United States who signed the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Alliance with France, the Treaty between England and France, and the U.S. Constitution. He made important contributions to science as an inventor and physicist, inventing the lightning rod and discovering electricity. Franklin held many roles, including postmaster of Philadelphia, president of Pennsylvania, and ambassador to France. He was a prolific writer and publisher who founded the Pennsylvania Gazette and wrote Poor Richard's Almanack.

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Benjamin Franklin
January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790

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He was the only person to have signed all four of the
documents that helped create the United States.
These included The Declaration of Independence in 1776,The Treaty of Alliance, Amity,
and Commerce with France in 1778,The Peace Treaty between England, France and the
US in 1782, and the Constitution in 1787.
“Being ignorant
is not much a
shame, as
being unwilling
to learn” – Ben
Franklin

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Nationality- American
Professions- Scientist,Writer, Politician
Personal life and Family-
He was musically
inclined; being able to play
guitar, harp, and violin.
Had three children;
William Franklin, Francis
Folger Franklin, and Sarah
Franklin Bache.
Ben became a successful
writer in Philadelphia,
publishing Poor Richard’s
Almanack and The
Pennsylvania Gazette.

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Education/Positions
He was one of the founding fathers of the United
States. He was a major figure in the American
Enlightenment. He was the president of the
Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania. Ben
was elected first president of the American
Philosophical Society. He also established the
University of Pennsylvania. He went to Boston Latin
school but did not graduate. His school ended at
ten. Then he worked for his father at 12, and
apprenticed for his brother at 15. When he was
denied about writing for The New England Courant,
his brothers newspaper, he wrote under the
pseudonym of “Mrs. Silence Dogood”, and her
letters were published and gained a lot of
popularity. His brother was furious when he found
out that he was allowing his brother to publish in his
newspaper.

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Contributed to the principles of refrigeration:
“Cooling to Evaporation”.
Inventions
and
Contributions

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Franklin was a member of the learned societies of many nations.
Among these were the Royal Society, which awarded him its prestigious
Copley medal for his work in electricity in 1753; and the American
Philosophical Society, of which he was a founder. He received several
honorary degrees, including a doctorate from St. Andrews.

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References-
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