Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSE (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. read more
Benjamin Franklin is a Founding Father of the United States. He is a signatory of each of the United States’ four major founding documents, including the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Alliance with France, the Treaty of Paris and the U.S. Constitution. read more
Benjamin Franklin was one of the seven key “Founding Fathers of the United States of America.” The term “Founding Father” was coined by Warren G. Harding during his inauguration as President of the United States. read more