BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

FACTS

• Benjamin Franklin was born February 17, 1706. He was the tenth out of seventeen.
• He died in April 17, 1790 in Philadelphia, PA
• He only attended one year of school.
• His father sent him off to apprentice to his older brother at a printing shop.

FACTS

• After his wife died in 1774 he became the French ambassador.
• Founding Father- One of five men who helped write the Declaration of Independence
• one of the founders of the Pennsylvania Hospital in 1751.

FACTS

• Ben had 3 kids they were named Sarah, Francis, and William
• His wife was Deborah Read
• Benjamin Franklin is also on $100 dollar bill

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FACTS

• In 1751, Franklin developed the concept of a subscription library
• In 1752, Franklin organized the first volunteer fire department in Philadelphia.
• He was the author of "Poor Richard's Almanack" in 1732

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INVENTIONS

• Glass harmonica
• Bifocals
• Lightning Rod
• Franklin Stove
• He mapped the Gulf Stream

INVENTIONS

• Swim fins
• Odometer
• "Long Arm"

BIBLIOGRAPY

• http://www.franklinbusybody.com/facts.asp
• http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/inventor/inventor.html
• http://www.revolutionary-war.net/benjamin-franklin.html