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Benjamin Franklin
He founded the 1st American library by suscription
1732- He began to publish “Poor Richard”
1733- His son Francis died
1744- He begun to study electricity
1748- He left his work as printer and began to study philosophy
1749- He invented the Lightning Conductor
1753- Is condecorated with the Copley Gold Medal
1756- Is elected Member of the Real Society of London
1760- The 1st Lightning Conductor is installed in Europe, in the lighthouse of Eddystone, near Plymouth.
1766- He had an intervention in the House of Commons
1771- He wrote the 1st part of his “Memories”
1777- He negotiates a treaty with France
1782- He negotiates the Treaty of Peace with England
1783- He wrote the 2nd part of his autobiogtaphy “Passy”
1784- He is elected president of Pennsylvania
1790- Benjamin Franklin died 17th April