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Personal data Benjamin Franklin 

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  • He was born on January 6, 1706 in Milk Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • Profession: 1st Postmaster General, Minister to France & Sweden, polymath — printer, scientist, author, statesman, Statesman/Inventor, Printer, Inventor, Founding Father, Satirist, Writer.
  • He died on April 17, 1790 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Verenigde Staten, he was 84 years old.
  • He is buried on April 21, 1790 in Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Verenigde Staten.
  • A child of Josiah Franklin and Abiah Folger

Household of Benjamin Franklin

He had a relationship with Deborah Franklin.


Child(ren):

  1. William Franklin  1731-1813
  2. Francis Folger Franklin  ± 1732-1736
  3. Sarah (Sally) Bache  1743-1808

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Benjamin Franklin

Peter Folger
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Abiah Folger
1667-1752

Benjamin Franklin
1706-1790


Deborah Franklin
1708-1774

William Franklin
1731-1813
Francis Folger Franklin
± 1732-1736
Sarah (Sally) Bache
1743-1808

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    Benjamin FranklinGender: MaleAlias name: Ben FranklinBirth: Jan 6 1706 - Milk Street, Boston, Suffolk, MassachusettsOccupation: 1st Postmaster General, Minister to France & Sweden, polymath — printer, scientist, author, statesman, Statesman/Inventor, Printer, Inventor, Founding Father, Satirist, WriterMarriage: Spouse: Deborah Franklin (born Read) - Sep 1 1730 - Philadelphia, PA, USADeath: Apr 17 1790 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesBurial: Apr 21 1790 - Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAFather: <a>Josiah Franklin</a>Mother: <a>Abiah Franklin (born Folger)</a>Wife: <a>Deborah Franklin (born Read)</a>Ex-partner: <a>unknown unknown</a>Children: <a>William Franklin</a>, <a>Francis Folger Franklin</a>, <a>Sarah (Sally) Bache (born Franklin)</a>Siblings: <a>John Franklin</a>, <a>Peter Franklin</a>, <a>James Franklin, I</a>, <a>Sarah Davenport (born Franklin)</a>, <a>Ebenezer Franklin</a>, <a>Thomas Franklin</a>, <a>Lydia Scott (born Franklin)</a>, <a>Jane Mecom (born Franklin)</a>, &lt;a>Mary Homes (born Franklin)</a>

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Birthday January 6, 1706

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    Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1706: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 3 » During the Battle of Fraustadt Swedish forces defeat a superior Saxon-Polish-Russian force by deploying a double envelopment.
    • May 23 » John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, defeats a French army under Marshal François de Neufville, duc de Villeroy at the Battle of Ramillies.
    • July 22 » The Acts of Union 1707 are agreed upon by commissioners from the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland, which, when passed by each countries' Parliaments, led to the creation of the Kingdom of Great Britain.
    • September 7 » War of the Spanish Succession: Siege of Turin ends, leading to the withdrawal of French forces from North Italy.

Day of death April 17, 1790

  • The temperature on April 17, 1790 was about 6.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
  • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1790: Source: Wikipedia
    • May 31 » Manuel Quimper explores the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
    • May 31 » The United States enacts its first copyright statute, the Copyright Act of 1790.
    • August 2 » The first United States Census is conducted.
    • September 25 » Four Great Anhui Troupes introduce Anhui opera to Beijing in honor of the Qianlong Emperor's eightieth birthday.
    • December 6 » The U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia.
    • December 22 » The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Alexander Suvorov and his Russian armies.

Day of burial April 21, 1790

  • The temperature on April 21, 1790 was about 8.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east-northeast. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
  • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1790: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 8 » George Washington delivers the first State of the Union address in New York City.
    • July 12 » The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly.
    • July 14 » French Revolution: Citizens of Paris celebrate the unity of the French people and the national reconciliation in the Fête de la Fédération.
    • July 31 » The first U.S. patent is issued, to inventor Samuel Hopkins for a potash process.
    • August 2 » The first United States Census is conducted.
    • August 4 » A newly passed tariff act creates the Revenue Cutter Service (the forerunner of the United States Coast Guard).


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