Biography of Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin (* 17. January 1706 in Boston; † 17. April 1790 in Philadelphia) was an amerikanischer Drucker, Verleger, Schriftsteller, Naturwissenschaftler, Erfinder und Staatsmann. He was 84 years old. He was married to Deborah Read Franklin. He had at least 2 children (2 sons). He studied at Boston Latin School. He worked at University of Pennsylvania. His faith was deism. His awards include Copley Medal, honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His cause of death was pleurisy. He was buried at Christ Church Burial Ground.