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Benjamin Franklin

By Ben22
  • Date of Birth

  • Common-Law marriage to Deborah Reed

  • Acknowledged an illegitimate son, William

  • Son - Francis Franklin was born

  • Published famous book, "Poor Richard's Almanack"

  • First chess player known by name in the American colonies

  • Son Frnacis died of smallpox

  • Daughter - Sarah was born

  • Founded Meteorology

  • Published a proposal for an experiment to prove that lightning is electricity

  • Began writng his autobiography (didn't get published until after his death)

  • Became the 1st United States Postmaster General

  • Parted with his postmaster duties

  • Became the United States Minister of France

  • Became the 6th President of Pennsylvania

  • United States Minister to Sweden

  • Ended his ministry with Sweden

  • Ended his Ministry in France

  • End of his presidency of Pennsylvania

  • The day he died