Benjamin Franklin
1706 – 1790 United States
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Who was Benjamin Franklin?
American polymath and statesman (1706–1790)
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Benjamin Franklin (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Family & Personal Life
ParentJosiah Franklin
ParentAbiah Folger
SpouseDeborah Read Franklin
ChildWilliam Franklin
ChildFrancis Folger Franklin
ChildSarah Franklin Bache
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Copley Medal | 1753 | — |
| honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews | — | — |
| Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | 1781 | — |