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Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) was an American politician, publisher and printer.

Also recorded as The First American; Poor Richard.

Overview

Also worked under the name Silence Dogood, Poor Richard and Richard Saunders.

Born at Boston in 1706, died at Philadelphia in 1790.

In detail

Benjamin Franklin studied at Boston Latin School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is physics.

Employment is recorded with University of Pennsylvania. Positions recorded include United States Ambassador to France and United States Ambassador to Sweden. Membership is recorded of Royal Society, American Philosophical Society and Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences.

Work by Benjamin Franklin is recorded in the collections of Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

Distinctions recorded are Copley Medal, honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Benjamin Franklin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q34969: Benjamin Franklin

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