Franklin, Benjamin

Scientist, diplomat and American revolutionary, 1706 - 1790

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American Politician, Writer and Scholar

Franklin, Benjamin: In 1789, Franklin was a genuine celebrity. A scientist, a hero of the American Revolution (he was one of the writers of the Declaration of Independence in 1776), he was also the United States Ambassador to France. When the French Revolution broke out, he was in contact with many deputies in the National Assembly like La Fayette, who were inspired by his work.

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