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Benjamin Franklin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] – April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author and pr...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin
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Offers an in-depth look at the many phases of Franklin's life.
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www.english.udel.edu/lemay/franklin/
www.english.udel.edu/lemay/franklin/
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Born into the family of a Boston candle maker, Benjamin; Franklin became the most famous American of his time. He helped found a new nation and defined the American character. Writer, inventor, diplomat, businessman, musician, scientist, humorist, civic leader, international celebrity . . . genius.
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www.pbs.org/benfranklin/
www.pbs.org/benfranklin/
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Provides entrepreneurial support and financial assistance to technology firms and early stage companies for product and process development and technology commercialization. ... Ben Franklin Technology Partners is a statewide network that fosters innovation to stimulate Pennsylvania's economic growth and prosperity.
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www.benfranklin.org/
www.benfranklin.org/
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Today, we honor Ben Franklin as one of our Founding Fathers and as one of America's greatest citizens. Although he was born in Boston, the city of Philadelphia is remembered as the home of Ben Franklin. In Philadelphia, you can find both Ben's gravesite and the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial.
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sln.fi.edu/franklin/rotten.html
sln.fi.edu/franklin/rotten.html
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Founds the Union Fire Company in Philadelphia 1737 Appointed Postmaster of Philadelphia 1742 Proposes the idea for the University of Pennsylvania 1743 Birth of Ben's daughter Sarah, also known as "Sally" 1745 Death of Ben's father, Josiah Franklin 1747 First writings of electrical experimentation;
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sln.fi.edu/franklin/timeline/timeline.html
sln.fi.edu/franklin/timeline/timeline.html
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