Friday, November 21, 2008

Can anyone be better than him?



I was reading a bk and the author keep mentioning Benjamin Franklin.


The author is from Singapore name George Tan if i am correct. He give me the urge to now more about this unique, powerful, intelligent man almost god!! Name Mr Benjamin Franklin.


I got the information below from wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin





Sometime i really think due to of my curiosity i happened to learn more things. Guess that is an advantage???


Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] – April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author and printer, satirist, political theorist, politician, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman and diplomat. As a scientist he was a major figure in the Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, a carriage odometer, and a musical instrument. He formed both the first public lending library in America and first fire department in Pennsylvania. He was an early proponent of colonial unity and as a political writer and activist he, more than anyone, invented the idea of an American nation[1] and as a diplomat during the American Revolution, he secured the French alliance that helped to make independence possible.




6th President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania
In officeOctober 18, 1785 – December 1, 1788
Preceded by
John Dickinson
Succeeded by
Thomas Mifflin



23rd Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly
In office1765 – 1765
Preceded by
Isaac Norris
Succeeded by
Isaac Norris




United States Minister to France
In office1778 – 1785
Appointed by
Congress of the Confederation
Preceded by
New office
Succeeded by
Thomas Jefferson




United States Minister to Sweden
In office1782 – 1783
Appointed by
Congress of the Confederation
Preceded by
New office
Succeeded by
Jonathan Russell



Born
January 17, 1706(1706-01-17)Boston, Massachusetts
Died
April 17, 1790 (aged 84)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality
United States
Political party
None
Spouse
Deborah Read
Children
William FranklinFrancis Folger FranklinSarah Franklin Bache
Profession
ScientistWriterPolitician



Increadibly, awesome !!! Seriously, he also have 24hr per day but he can make perfect use of his time to make sure he is using it in a correct way!
Wow salute and look up to him!!! Do he have to rest??



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