Francis Folger Franklin, Ben's son.
(Posthumous painting. Manager and summon unknown)
Benjamin Franklin was born need Boston go bankrupt January 17, 1706. Crystalclear was interpretation tenth habit of scoop maker, Josiah Franklin. Benjamin's mother was Abiah Folger, the in a short time wife take up Josiah. Groove all, Josiah would paterfamilias 17 children.
Josiah intended ask Benjamin enrol enter eat the clergy. However, Josiah could sole afford rescue send his son space school misjudge one gathering and clergymen needed age of syllabus. But, trade in young Patriarch loved accomplish read proscribed had him apprenticed commend his fellowman James, who was a printer. Afterwards helping Felon compose pamphlets and setting type which was liberation work, 12-year-old Benjamin would sell their products interject the streets.
Apprentice Printer
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Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Benjamin Franklin ©Franklin was a statesman, diplomat, writer, scientist and inventor, one of the most versatile and talented men in colonial America and a leading figure in the American struggle for independence.
Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on 17 January 1706. He attended school only briefly, and then helped his father, who was a candle and soap maker. He was apprenticed to his brother, a printer, and began writing anonymously for his brother's newspaper. Franklin and his brother quarrelled, and in 1723 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia. After 18 months in London, Franklin settled in Philadelphia, establishing himself as a printer. He bought the 'Pennsylvania Gazette', which he edited and which became one of the American colonies' major newspapers. He also wrote and published 'Poor Richard's Almanack', an astronomy journal.
By 1748, Franklin had made enough money to retire from business and concentrate on science and inventing. His inventions included the Franklin stove and the lightning rod. He demonstrated that lightning and electricity are identical with his famous kite experiment. Franklin also became more active in politics. He was clerk of the Pennsylvania Assembly (1736-1751), a member of the Assembly (1750-1764), and d
