Franklin, Benjamin (1706–1790), natural philosopher, writer, and revolutionary politician in America

by J. A. Leo Lemay

  • Early years: Boston, Philadelphia, and London, 1706–1726
  • Printer in Philadelphia, 1726–1748
  • The retired printer, 1748–1757
  • London, 1757–1762
  • Philadelphia and London, 1762–1775
  • Philadelphia, 1775–1776
  • Minister to France, 1776–1785
  • Philadelphia, 1785–1790
  • Reputation

References

See also

Themes

  • Founding fathers
  • United States of America
  • Holders of the Copley medal
  • United States of America

Other online resources

  • American National Biography
  • Bibliography of British and Irish history
  • Churchill Archive
  • Electronic Enlightenment
  • National Portrait Gallery
  • National Register of Archives
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