A portrait of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), 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. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions.

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Size: 3141px × 3990px
Location: United States of America
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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