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Franklin, Benjamin


United States, Political Person    (1706-01-17 to 1790-04-17)
• Author, publisher, inventor, statesman
• 1732 : Begins publishing "Poor Richard's Almanac" -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1776 : Member of Committee which drafts the "Declaration of Independence" -- Duck | Google | Bing
Relationships
1750 1760 1770 1780 1790
MemberMasonFrance
 
FounderAmerPhilSoc
 
OfficerMasonUSA
 
Life ofFranklinB
 
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Masonic Grand Lodge (France)   (Member of, 1779 to 1790) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1779 : Grand Master of the Nine Sisters Lodge in Paris, France (1779-80)
American Philosophical Society   (Founder of, 1743 to 1790-04-17) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Masonic Grand Lodge (USA)   (Officer of, 1731 to 1790) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1734 : Provincial Grand Master of Pennsylvania