Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin (17 Januar 1706 – 17 Apryle 1790) wis an American statesman. He has also been kent as "the First American". He wis a verra important fowk in the American Revolution an helpit make the Thirteen Colonies ane naition. As a leader o the Enlichtment, he influencit European scientists. He even wis the first thing mony Europeans associatit wi Americae at the time. His successfu diplomacy in Fraunce wis an important factor in the Unitit States' win ower Great Breetain.
Benjamin Franklin | |
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| 6t Preses o Pennsylvanie | |
| In office October 18, 1785 – November 5, 1788 | |
| Vice Preses | Charles Biddle Thomas Mifflin |
| Precedit bi | John Dickinson |
| Succeedit bi | Thomas Mifflin |
| Unitit States Meenister tae France | |
| In office September 14, 1778 – Mey 17, 1785 Servin with Arthur Lee, Silas Deane, and John Adams | |
| Appyntit bi | Continental Congress |
| Precedit bi | New office |
| Succeedit bi | Thomas Jefferson |
| Unitit States Meenister tae Swaden | |
| In office September 28, 1782 – Apryle 3, 1783 | |
| Appyntit bi | Congress of the Confederation |
| Precedit bi | New office |
| Succeedit bi | Jonathan Russell |
| 1st United States Postmaster General | |
| In office Julie 26, 1775 – November 7, 1776 | |
| Appyntit bi | Continental Congress |
| Precedit bi | New office |
| Succeedit bi | Richard Bache |
| Speaker o the Pennsylvanie Assembly | |
| In office Mey 1764 – October 1764 | |
| Precedit bi | Isaac Norris |
| Succeedit bi | Isaac Norris |
| Member o the Pennsylvanie Assemmly | |
| In office 1762–1764 | |
| In office 1751–1757 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 Januar 1706 Boston, Massachusetts Bay |
| Dee'd | 17 Apryle 1790 (aged 84) Philadelphia, Pennsylvanie |
| Naitionality | American |
| Poleetical pairty | Independent |
| Spoose(s) | Deborah Read |
| Bairns | William Franklin Francis Folger Franklin Sarah Franklin Bache |
| Profession | Scientist Writer Politeecian |
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