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Benjamin Franklin  ©Franklin was a statesman, diplomat, writer, scientist and inventor, one of the most versatile and talented men in colonial America and a leading figure in the American struggle for independence.

Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on 17 January 1706.

He attended school only briefly, and then helped his father, who was a candle and soap maker.

Ben franklin brief biography of martin luther

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He was apprenticed to his brother, a printer, and began writing anonymously for his brother's newspaper. Franklin and his brother quarrelled, and in 1723 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia. After 18 months in London, Franklin settled in Philadelphia, establishing himself as a printer.

He bought the 'Pennsylvania Gazette', which he edited and which became one of the American colonies' major newspapers. He also wrote and published 'Poor Richard's Almanack', an astronomy journal.

By 1748, Franklin had made enough money to retire from business and concentrate on science and inventing.

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