Franklin#1 (n)
Benjamin Franklin (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 18
def printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics
def he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
def he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists
def as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)
Outgoing links
Instance Hypernym printer, pressman; writer, author; American Revolutionary leader; scientist
Incoming links
Instance Hyponym American Revolutionary leader; printer, pressman; scientist; writer, author

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