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  1. Benjamin Franklin - Wikipedia

    Franklin earned the title of "The First American" for his early and indefatigable campaigning for colonial unity. He was the only person to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Paris peace …

  2. Benjamin Franklin | Biography, Inventions, Books, American …

    3 days ago · Benjamin Franklin, American printer and publisher, author, inventor and scientist, and diplomat. One of the foremost of the American Founding Fathers, he helped draft the Declaration of …

  3. Benjamin Franklin - Biography, Inventions & Facts | HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · One of the leading figures of early American history, Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was a statesman, author, publisher, scientist, inventor and diplomat.

  4. Benjamin Franklin - World History Encyclopedia

    Oct 1, 2024 · Benjamin Franklin's main contributions to the American Revolution were to serve in the Continental Congress, help draft the Declaration of Independence, secure the American alliance with …

  5. Benjamin Franklin - Quotes, Inventions & Facts - Biography

    Dec 10, 2020 · Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father and a polymath, inventor, scientist, printer, politician, freemason and diplomat. Franklin helped to draft the Declaration of Independence and the …

  6. Benjamin Franklin - American History Central

    Nov 26, 2025 · Benjamin Franklin was an American printer, scientist, inventor, politician, diplomat, statesman, author, and one of the most colorful characters of the American Revolution.

  7. About Benjamin Franklin

    Although he is most often celebrated as a Founding Father of the United States, Franklin’s accomplishments are diverse, including civic, scientific, and cultural projects which altered the course …

  8. Benjamin Franklin: In His Own Words - Library of Congress

    In Paris Franklin reached his peak of fame, becoming the focal point for a cultural Franklin-mania among the French intellectual elite. Franklin ultimately helped negotiate a cessation of hostilities and a …

  9. Who was Ben Franklin? – Benjamin Franklin Historical Society

    He is best known as the only Founding Father who signed all three documents that freed America from Britain. Franklin is credited with drafting the Declaration of Independence and the American …

  10. Quick Biography of Benjamin Franklin - US History

    Quick Biography of Benjamin Franklin: Benjamin Franklin, a printer by trade, a scientist by fame, and a man of action by all accounts, continues to shape American thinking and action