How big was ben franklin?

Benjamin Franklin had a height of 5'9” (1.75 m). One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin was a respected, leading inventor, scientist, writer, philosopher, and diplomat who also served as President of the United States in 1769.

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2023-07-17 13:57:38

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How many kids did ben franklins parents have?
Josiah had moved from Ecton, England, to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1683. His first wife, Anne, died giving birth to their seventh child. He then married Abiah Folger of Nantucket, and they had ten children together. Benjamin was the eighth—and the youngest son.
2023-07-13 10:54:14

Why was ben franklin house torn down?
Franklin lived at the house during the final years of his life, from 1785 to 1790. The house was demolished by his heirs in 1812 to make way for income-earning row houses.
2023-03-26 13:40:09

Why was ben franklin so rich?
Franklin arrived in Philadelphia in 1723 practically penniless, but over the next two decades he became enormously wealthy as a print shop owner, land speculator and publisher of the popular “Poor Richard's Almanack.”
2023-02-27 23:12:36

Did ben franklin get along with his son?
But Benjamin Franklin did not ignore his son. Though the boy was largely raised by his caustic mother, Deborah, Franklin nonetheless looked out for him. The two were companions and friends, and Franklin helped his son obtain an education and his early jobs.
2023-02-03 03:47:58

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