Benjamin franklin

Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin (pronunciation: /ˈbɛndʒəmɪn ˈfræŋklɪn/) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was born on January 17, 1706, and died on April 17, 1790.

Etymology

The name Benjamin is of Hebrew origin, meaning "son of the right hand". Franklin is a surname of English origin, which originally denoted a free landowner.

Early Life

Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the fifteenth of seventeen children born to Josiah Franklin, a soap and candle maker, and his wife Abiah Folger.

Career

Franklin was a polymath who excelled in many fields, including science, writing, and politics. He is best known for his experiments with electricity, his invention of the lightning rod, and his role in drafting the United States Constitution.

Medical Contributions

In addition to his many other accomplishments, Franklin made significant contributions to the field of medicine. He invented the bifocal glasses and the flexible urinary catheter. He also conducted studies on the common cold and proposed that colds were passed from person to person through close contact, a theory that was later proven to be correct.

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