Ben Franklin Biography
Benjamin Franklin, born on January 17, 1706 was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. He was a noted writer, publisher, inventor, diplomat, scientist, and philosopher. As a scientist, he is well-known for his experiments with electricity and lightning. He is accredited with inventing the lightning rod, the Franklin Stove, bifocals, a carriage odometer and a musical instrument. |
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He formed both the first public lending library in America and first fire department in Pennsylvania. He was an early proponent of colonial unity and as a political writer and activist and published writing like Poor Richard’s Almanac and the Pennsylvania Gazette. As a diplomat during the American Revolution, he paved the way for America independence after securing the French alliance.
Franklin was the man behind the establishing the University of Pennsylvania and Franklin & Marshall College. Not only this, he was also elected the first president of the American Philosophical Society. It was due to his brilliance that he was widely admired among the French as American minister to Paris. He was a major figure in the development of positive Franco-American relations. From 1775 to 1776, Franklin was Postmaster General under the Continental Congress and from 1785 to 1788 was President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania.
Honored as the most proficient American of his age, Ben Franking is credited as the initial supporter of American values, character and its thrift. He always moved ahead in the direction of educational, international and cultural development of the nation. For his great contribution to the nation, Franklin was honored on coinage and money, warships, the names of many towns, counties, educational institutions, namesakes, and companies. Franklin remains busy with his development works for nation until his death in 1790.
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Rightly known as the electric man or the father of electricity, Benjamin Franklin invention of electricity brought a revolution in the entire world. 