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Birth of Benjamin Franklin
Was burn in Boston. Was 15th of 17 children in family of emigrant from England Josiah Franklin. Educated yourself. -
founded in Philadelphia own printing.
Published "the Pennsylvania newspaper" -
Philadelphia discussion group of craftsmen and traders' Club Leather Apron "
turned to the American Philosophical Society, whose members were elected to 24 Russian scientists -
Founded the first public library in America
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Period: to
Yearbook "Poor Richard's Almanac."
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He was a Mason
was a member of the greatest Masonic lodge "Nine Sisters" -
American Philosophical Society
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Author of the aphorism "Time is money"
(from the "advices to the young merchant" -
founded the Philadelphia Academy
became the basis of the University of Pennsylvania -
was sent as ambassador to France
order to achieve union with her against England, as well as the loan. -
was elected member of the academies of many countries
including the Russian Academy of Sciences (the first American member of the Petersburg Academy of Sciences). -
One of the authors of the U.S. Constitution
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Death of Benjamin Franklin
At his funeral in Philadelphia were about 20 thousand people.
