BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706 - 1790)
Benjamin Franklin was both a scientist and statesman. One of the most versatile American personalities. He was a printer, philosopher, Diplomat, scientist and inventor.
Franklin was born in Boston, USA on Jan 17, 1706. He was the son of a soap and candle maker. Franklin was the fifteenth child in the family. He could not study as he had to pay school ten. He worked in his father’s factory though he was not happy. He desired to become a sailor. His father allowed him to learn printing work from his eldest son James. James was publishing a weekly “The new England news paper”. Benjamin learnt composing and printing at the age 12, He used to read books. He was buying books with the money he saved. He intended to write articles to the news paper which James didn’t like. So he wrote in the name Mrs. Dogwood. James came to know it later and he was anguish at him Benjamin left for Philadelphia where he developed printing and people admired him. He was responsible for the establishment of American philosophical society. The society was helpful later in proclaiming the American independence. Franklin started a mobile library at 25. He opened a study centre at Pensylvania which became Pensylvania university later. Philadelphia was turned into an important city. This was due to Franklin’s efforts. He went to England in 1724. where he worked as master printer.
Franklin found static electricity. In 1752 he conducted an experiment in connection whth electrically charged clouds. While he flew a kite, a key was tied to the in of the metal string that was connected with the kite. The other end of the key was tied to a silk ribbon which franklin held. A bolt of light struck the kite wire and traveled down to the key causing a spark. Franklin proved that lightning is electricity. This showed that large electrically charged clouds can be frought to the earth. Franklin invented a device for the protection of tall buildings from lightning. The device was called the lightning. The device was called the lightning conductor.
Franklin invented pensylvania fire place later called the Franklin stove.
Franklin published his book ‘Experiments and observations on electricity that includes basic principles of electricity. The book was translated into German, French and Italian.
Franklin made significant contributions in the independence of the USA. He signed the declaration of independence on July 4, 1766. He also helped to draw up the constitution of the USA. He refused to patent any of his inventions. He was elected the member of the Royal society, London. He died on April 17, 1790.
Franklin was born in Boston, USA on Jan 17, 1706. He was the son of a soap and candle maker. Franklin was the fifteenth child in the family. He could not study as he had to pay school ten. He worked in his father’s factory though he was not happy. He desired to become a sailor. His father allowed him to learn printing work from his eldest son James. James was publishing a weekly “The new England news paper”. Benjamin learnt composing and printing at the age 12, He used to read books. He was buying books with the money he saved. He intended to write articles to the news paper which James didn’t like. So he wrote in the name Mrs. Dogwood. James came to know it later and he was anguish at him Benjamin left for Philadelphia where he developed printing and people admired him. He was responsible for the establishment of American philosophical society. The society was helpful later in proclaiming the American independence. Franklin started a mobile library at 25. He opened a study centre at Pensylvania which became Pensylvania university later. Philadelphia was turned into an important city. This was due to Franklin’s efforts. He went to England in 1724. where he worked as master printer.
Franklin found static electricity. In 1752 he conducted an experiment in connection whth electrically charged clouds. While he flew a kite, a key was tied to the in of the metal string that was connected with the kite. The other end of the key was tied to a silk ribbon which franklin held. A bolt of light struck the kite wire and traveled down to the key causing a spark. Franklin proved that lightning is electricity. This showed that large electrically charged clouds can be frought to the earth. Franklin invented a device for the protection of tall buildings from lightning. The device was called the lightning. The device was called the lightning conductor.
Franklin invented pensylvania fire place later called the Franklin stove.
Franklin published his book ‘Experiments and observations on electricity that includes basic principles of electricity. The book was translated into German, French and Italian.
Franklin made significant contributions in the independence of the USA. He signed the declaration of independence on July 4, 1766. He also helped to draw up the constitution of the USA. He refused to patent any of his inventions. He was elected the member of the Royal society, London. He died on April 17, 1790.
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