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Born
Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17 1706. On Milk street Boston Massachusetts. -
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Benjamin Franklin Timespan
This Is Benjamin Franklins timespan. -
Education (boston latin school)
When bejamin franklin was 8 he was sent to grammer school. The school he went to was called Boston Latin School. He only went to school for 2 years. His young education stopped on 1716. -
Helper of a Printer
At the age of 12 Benjamin franklin started helping his brother James. He would help his brother compose pamphlets. Then he would sell them on the street. -
The New England Courtant
When Benjamin Franklin was 15. He worked for The New England Courtant. When he denied to write a letter to a lady, he decided to adopt a story. When James his brother found out that Ben had a popular correspondent. Ben left the company without permission. -
Leaving Massachusetts
When Benjamin Was 17 he ran away from massachusetts. To Philladelphia. Seeking to live in a different city. When He first arrived he worked for several different companys. -
Common Law Marriage
On Sep 1 1730 Benjamin Franklin Married to Deborah Read. A Common Law Marriage. -
Population study
Benjamin Franklin Started To Do Population studys from 1730-1740. Finding that the American population had the fastest growth rates on earth. Exact date is unknown. -
Electricity and lightning theory
On 1750 he put a proposal that lighning is electriciy by flying a kite. On June 15 Franklin he conducted his famous kite experiment in Philadelphia, successfully taking sparks from a cloud. -
Europe Years
Benjamin Franklin spent 2 months in germany comparing his reports on lightning with other scientists. He also went to end the war between America and Germany. He stayed in europe until 1773. Exact date is unknown -
Declaration of Independence
When he came back from Great Britian. The american revolution had begun. He was appointed a member of the committee of 5. He made some small changes on the draft sent by thomas jefferson. -
Governor Of Pennsylvania
On October 18 1785 Benjamin Franklin was voted to be the 6th Governor of Pennsylvania. He held the office for slightly over 3 years. -
Death
Benjamin Franklin died from pleurisy at is home in Philadelphia on April 17, 1790, at the of age 84. 20,000 people attended his funeral.
