Benjamin Franklin - Role Model for Spiritual Entrepreneurs

10 Key Facts About Benjamin Franklin:

1. Inventor and Humanist: Franklin, known for inventing the lightning bolt, did not patent his invention, offering it to humanity. His other inventions include bifocal glasses, Franklin stove and wooden swimming fins.

2. Polyglot and Diplomat: Despite his short formal education, Franklin learned many languages, which helped him in his role as the US ambassador to France, contributing to supporting France in the American struggle for independence.

3. Fire Protection Pioneer: He founded the first volunteer fire department in America, the Union Fire Company, promoting community cooperation in fire prevention.

4. Chess Player and Thinker: Franklin, inducted into the Chess Hall of Fame, saw chess as a tool for developing strategic thinking.

5. Postal Reformer: As the first Undermaster General of the United States, he made improvements to the colonial postal system, including the standardisation of fees.

6. Experimenter: Franklin conducted risky experiments with electricity, including the famous kite experiment, studying the nature of lightning.

7. Musician and Innovator: He invented the glass harmonica that even Mozart composed.

8. Creator of the Subscription Library: He founded the first subscription library in America, the Library Company of Philadelphia, allowing books to be borrowed.

9. Writer and Publisher: Franklin was the author of the "Almanack of Poor Richard", publishing aphorisms and advice, as well as proposing a plan to unite the American colonies.

10. Abolitionist: In 1787, he became president of the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, seeking to abolish slavery.

Benjamin Franklin, inventor, diplomat, polyglot, fire brigade, chess, post office, electrical experiments, music, library, writer, abolitionist.


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