Benjamin Franklin

:For the former mayor of Nepean, see Ben Franklin (politician)

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Dr. Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790) was an American printer, journalist, publisher, author, philanthropist, abolitionist, public servant, statesman, scientist, librarian, diplomat and inventor. One of the leaders of the American Revolution, he was well known also for his many quotations and his experiments with electricity. Franklin was a member of the Freemasons, corresponded with members of the Lunar Society, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, and became a Corresponding Member of the Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce (now Royal Society of Arts). In 1775, Franklin became the first United States Postmaster General.

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January 17 - 1706 - April 17 - 1790 - American - Printer - Journalist - Publisher - Author - Philanthropist - Abolitionist - Public servant - Statesman - Scientist - Librarian - Diplomat - Inventor - American Revolution - Quotations - Experiments - Electricity - Freemasons - Lunar Society - Royal Society - Royal Society of Arts - 1775 - United States Postmaster General

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Franklin's inventions include the Franklin stove, the medical catheter, the lightning rod, swimfins, improvements to the glass harmonica, and possibly bifocals.

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Invention - Franklin stove - Catheter - Lightning rod - Swimfin - Glass harmonica - Bifocals

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