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Chronological events in the life of Benjamin Franklin

1706
Sunday January 17: Benjamin Franklin was born in the City of Boston. His parents were Josiah Franklin and Abiah Folger.

1714-1715
Attended South Grammar School (Boston Latin).

1715-1716
Attended George Brownell’s English School.

1717
Franklin was briefly indentured as a cutler.
As an avid swimmer Franklin invented swim fins for his hands.

1718
At age 12 started apprenticeship as a printer in his older brother, James, printing shop.

1720
Moved out of his home into a boarding house.

1721
Brother James started publishing The New England Courant, the first American newspaper to use literary content and humorous essays.

1722
Franklin published his first letter in the Courant under the pen name of “Silence Dogood”, a fictional widow of a country minister who has strong opinions.
He became a vegetarian.

1723
His brother James was charged with contempt against law authorities.

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