Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin (1706—1790) was a self-taught man, who loved to read. Through his love of reading he was able to become an inventor, statesman, and famous intellectual. He was born in Boston to a soap maker who eventually fathered seventeen ...

Benjamin Franklin

Front of Monument:

Born in Boston, 17 January, 1706.

Died in Philadelphia, 17 April, 1790.

Right Side of Monument:

Treaty of Peace and Independence

3 September, 1783

Rear of Monument:

Eripuit Colo Tulmen Sceptrumque Tyrannis.

Left Side of Monument:

Declaration ...

Benjamin Franklin

(1706 - 1790)

Printer, author, inventor, diplomat, philanthropist statesman, and scientist. The eighteenth century's most illustrious Pennsylvanian built a house in Franklin Court starting in 1763, and here he lived the last five years of his life.

Marker is on ...

The Last Resting Place of Benjamin Franklin

1706 - 1790

"Venerated for benevolence, admired for talents, esteemed for patriotism, beloved for philanthropy."

Washington

"The sage whom two worlds claimed as their own."

Mirabeau

"He tore from the skies the lightning and from tyrants the sceptre."

Turgot

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Chronology of Benjamin Franklin

1706 Born at Boston, January 17.

1723 Removed to Philadelphia.

1729 Editor of Pennsylvania Gazette.

1730 Appointed Public Printer.

1731 Founded the Philadelphia Library.

1736 Organized the first Philadelphia Fire Company.

1737 Appointed Postmaster of Philadelphia.

1738 Member of the ...

Benjamin Franklin

1706 - 1790

The class of 1930 at its 50th reunion honors Benjamin Franklin founder of the University of Pennsylvania which began at this site in 1749 and which in 1779 became the first university in this nation. We recognize ...

Dr. Benjamin Franklin Stephenson

1823 - 1871

Founder of the Grand Army of the Republic, Menard County resident, Rush Medical College graduate 1850, Surgeon 14th Illinois Volunteers 1861-1864.

He originated the G.A.R. name, ritual and constitution of Post No. 1, Decatur April 6, 1866, called First ...

State Police and the Benjamin Franklin School

Ridgefield, Connecticut

Looking Towards East Ridge from Governor Street, the four buildings on the hill have been an important part of Ridgefield's landscape for the last 100 years. On the left is the George Rockwell home, which, with the house ...

Benjamin Franklin Randolph Monument

In Memoriam

B.F. Randolph

Late State Senator

for Orangeburg County,

and Chairman Republican

State Central Committee,

who died at Hodges Station

Abbeville County

at the hands of assassins

on Friday Oct. 13

A.D. 1868.

Marker can be reached from Frontage Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Benjamin Franklin Booth

1858–1941

Benjamin F. Booth was one of Memphis' earliest and most distinguished African-American lawyers. Starting in 1886, he practiced law for more than 54 years. In 1905, he challenged Tennessee's law authorizing the segregation of black and white passengers on ...