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Born the youngest son of Josiah and Abiah in Boston, Massachusetts. The site of his birthplace still remains.
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He established a common-law marriage to Deborah Reed after acknowledgement of an illegitimate son named William.
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Franklin published this under the pseudonym of Richard Saunders. It was from these publications that he is often quoted.
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Franklin established the Academy and College of Philadelphia which alter merged to become the University of Pennsylvania.
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Thomas-Francois Dalibard of France performed the kite/electricity experiment as set forth in writing by Franklin. This confirmed Franklin's theory about drawing electricity from the clouds.
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Franklin was appointed joint-deputy Postmaster General of North America. He reformed the postal system as one of his greatest political accomplishments.
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The Second Continental Congress appointed Franklin to the Committee of Five- they were charged with the task of drafting the Declaration of Independence.
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Franklin was elected as the President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania.
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Franklin died at the age of 84. His funeral was attended by over 20,000 people. He is buried in Philadelphia.
