Benjamin Franklin
American polymath and statesman (1706–1790).
The record
Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath and statesman. Born on 17 January 1706 in Boston, Franklin died on 17 April 1790 in Philadelphia at the age of 84.
Positions held include Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1764), member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1764) and United States Postmaster General (1775–1776). Franklin studied at Boston Latin School. Honours include Copley Medal, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews.
With a Wikipedia article in 217 languages, Benjamin Franklin is No. 249 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 17 January 1706, Boston
- Died
- 17 April 1790, Philadelphia (aged 84)
- Country
- British America
- Known as
- Politician, diplomat, polymath
- Field
- Politics
- Education
- Boston Latin School
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 217
Did you know
Was 58 when first speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1764).
Lived to 84.
Shares a birthday with Muhammad Ali and Michelle Obama.
One of 250 people in the Index born in Boston, with Edgar Allan Poe.
Has a Wikipedia article in 217 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1764Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- 1764Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- 1775–1776United States Postmaster General
- 1778–1785United States Ambassador to France
- 1782–1783United States Ambassador to Sweden
- 1785–1788President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania
- 1787Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention
Connections
- FatherJosiah Franklin
- MotherAbiah Folger
- SpouseDeborah Read Franklin
- SiblingJane Franklin Mecom
- SiblingJames Franklin
- ChildWilliam Franklin
- ChildFrancis Folger Franklin
- ChildSarah Franklin Bache
Honours and works
Awards
- Copley Medal1753
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences1781
- Honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews
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