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Benjamin Franklin Veteran Famous memorial Birth 17 Jan 1706 Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA Death 17 Apr 1790 (aged 84) Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Burial Christ Church Burial Ground Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 39.9525394, Longitude: -75.14831 Plot Section A, Plot 71 Memorial ID 364 364 View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Suggest Toggle Dropdown
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Declaration of Independence Signer, Continental Congressman, United States Diplomat, Printer, and Inventor. Published the Pennsylvania Gazette and Poor Richard's Almanack. Famous for confirming lightning is electricity by flying a kite in a thunderstorm. Invented bifocals, the Franklin Stove, and other inventions. Served as a Delegate from Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress from 1775 to 1776. Signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Served as United States Minister to France during the Revolutionary War. Instrumental in encouraging France to side with the United States. One of the main negotiators of the peace treaty with Britain. Signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783. His son William Franklin was the last Royalist Governor of New Jersey, remained loyal to England, and died in London. Uncle of Revolutionary War New Jersey Militia Major General and United States Senator Franklin Davenport. Twenty-three United States states have counties named after him. One of the most famous and well known 18th Century thinkers, Renaissance men, and Revolutionary Patriots. His life and legacy of scientific and political achievement, and his status as one of America's most influential Founding Fathers, have seen Franklin honored more than two centuries after his death on coinage and the $100 bill, warships, and the names of many towns, counties, educational institutions, and corporations, as well as countless cultural references.

Declaration of Independence Signer, Continental Congressman, United States Diplomat, Printer, and Inventor. Published the Pennsylvania Gazette and Poor Richard's Almanack. Famous for confirming lightning is electricity by flying a kite in a thunderstorm. Invented bifocals, the Franklin Stove, and other inventions. Served as a Delegate from Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress from 1775 to 1776. Signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Served as United States Minister to France during the Revolutionary War. Instrumental in encouraging France to side with the United States. One of the main negotiators of the peace treaty with Britain. Signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783. His son William Franklin was the last Royalist Governor of New Jersey, remained loyal to England, and died in London. Uncle of Revolutionary War New Jersey Militia Major General and United States Senator Franklin Davenport. Twenty-three United States states have counties named after him. One of the most famous and well known 18th Century thinkers, Renaissance men, and Revolutionary Patriots. His life and legacy of scientific and political achievement, and his status as one of America's most influential Founding Fathers, have seen Franklin honored more than two centuries after his death on coinage and the $100 bill, warships, and the names of many towns, counties, educational institutions, and corporations, as well as countless cultural references.

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The Body of B. Franklin, Printer.Like the Cover of an old Book.Its Contents torn out.And Stript of its Lettering & Gilding.Lies here, Food for Worms.But the Work shall not be wholly lost.For it will, as he believ'd, appear once more In a new & more perfect Edition, Corrected and Improved By The Author.-(This epitaph written by Franklin as a youngman, was not intended to be used. His nearbygravestone was prepared in exact accordance with the instructions contained in his will.)-This gravesite restored by the Poor Richard Club of Philadelphia through the generosityof Howard C. Story in memory of his parents Edward A. and Mary Elizabeth Story.

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Interment Date: April 21, 1790

Family Members

Parents

  • Josiah Franklin Sr

    1655–1744

  • Abiah Folger Franklin

    1667–1752

Spouse

  • Deborah Read Franklin

    1708–1774 (m. 1730)

Siblings

  • John Franklin

    1690–1756

  • Peter Franklin

    1692–1766

  • James Franklin

    1697–1735

  • Ebenezer Franklin

    1701–1703

  • Thomas Franklin

    1703–1706

  • Lydia Franklin Scott

    1708–1738

  • Jane "Jenny" Franklin Mecom

    1712–1794

Half Siblings

  • Josiah Franklin Jr

    1685–1715

  • Joseph Franklin I

    1687–1688

  • Anne Franklin Harris

    1687–1729

  • Joseph Franklin II

    1689–1689

Children

  • William Franklin

    1731–1813

  • Francis Folger "Franky" Franklin

    1732–1736

  • Sarah "Sally" Franklin Bache

    1743–1808

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