The Life and Times of
Franklin
| 1706 | Born in 'Boston, Massachusetts on Jan. 17 |
| 1723 | Runs away to Philadelphia |
| 1728 | Opens printing office in Philadelphia |
| 1729 | Becomes owner &
publisher of the "Pennsylvania Gazette" |
| 1730 | Marries Deborah Read Rogers |
| 1731 | Founded the first circulating library |
| 1732-1758 | Annually publishes "Poor Richard's Almanac" |
| 1736 | Founded first Union Fire
Company in Philadelphia |
| 1737 | Appointed Postmaster of Philadelphia |
| 1742 | Proposes the idea for the
University of Philadelphia |
| 1742 | June, performs famous kite experiment |
| 1747 | First writings of electrical experimentation |
| 1748 | Sells printing office and retires (?) |
| 1769 | Elected president of the
American Philosophical Society |
| 1775 | Elected to Continental Congress |
| 1776 | Signs Declaration of Independence |
| 1777 | Negotiates and signs
"Treaty of Alliance" with France |
| 1782 | Negotiates the
"Treaty of Peace" with Great Britain |
| 1787 | Serves as delegate to
Constitutional Convention |
1790 |
Dies at age 84 in Philadelphia |
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