Benjamin Franklin
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- | '''Benjamin Franklin''' was a British American [[polymath]] and one of the [[Founding Fathers of the United States]]. Franklin was a leading writer, [[printer (publishing)|printer]], [[List of political philosophers|political philosopher]], politician, [[Freemason]], [[postmaster]], scientist, inventor, humorist, [[civics|civic activist]], [[Public figure|statesman]], and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the [[American Enlightenment]] and the [[history of physics]] for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the [[lightning rod]], [[bifocals]], and the [[Franklin stove]], among other inventions. | + | '''Benjamin Franklin''' (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] – April 17, 1790) was a British American [[polymath]] and one of the [[Founding Fathers of the United States]]. Franklin was a leading writer, [[printer (publishing)|printer]], [[List of political philosophers|political philosopher]], politician, [[Freemason]], [[postmaster]], scientist, inventor, humorist, [[civics|civic activist]], [[Public figure|statesman]], and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the [[American Enlightenment]] and the [[history of physics]] for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the [[lightning rod]], [[bifocals]], and the [[Franklin stove]], among other inventions. |
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"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." --Benjamin Franklin "Benjamin Franklin prepared "Fart Proudly", an essay on the topic for the Royal Academy of Brussels in 1781 urging scientific study." --Sholem Stein "The added "Modern Prometheus" to the title Frankenstein was derived from Immanuel Kant who described Benjamin Franklin as the "Prometheus of modern times" in reference to his experiments with electricity."--Sholem Stein |
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Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] – April 17, 1790) was a British American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions.