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Benjamin Franklin learned of his grandson Temple (his only grandson through the male line) on an extended mission in London, when the boy was about four. He became fond of the young boy but at first did not tell him of his full identity.
William Temple Franklin, born in 1760 in London, was thrust into the tumultuous landscape of the American Revolutionarsy era as the illegitimate grandson of the eminent Benjamin Franklin.
Apr 19, 2024 · Who was William Temple Franklin and how was he related to Benjamin Franklin? Born in London on 22 February 1760 or 1762, William Temple Franklin was the grandson of US founding father Benjamin Franklin.
Apr 12, 2024 · Did Benjamin Franklin take his grandson with him to France? Yes. The Franklin true story confirms that he took his 16-year-old grandson, William Temple Franklin (referred to as Temple Franklin), with him on his 1776 trip to France.
Apr 14, 2024 · Temple Franklin, grandson of Benjamin Franklin, did reconnect with William Franklin in London after the war, showing a family bond.
Apr 11, 2024 · Michael Douglas (left) as Benjamin Franklin and Noah Jupe (right) as his grandson William Temple Franklin in "Franklin" Apple TV+. “Franklin” streamlines the number of players involved in...
Mar 20, 2024 · For his health, maybe, or to ensure that his 16-year-old grandson William Temple Franklin received a proper European education? The Portuguese ambassador, Schiff reports, was sure that...
Benjamin Franklin, attended by his two grandsons Temple Franklin and Benjamin Bache, died on April 17, 1790 at the age of 84. Over 20,000 people attended his funeral, the largest and most impressive funeral in Philadelphia to that point in time.
William Temple Franklin, Benjamin Franklin’s grandson, served as secretary. The Negotiations John Jay’s insistence that the United States sign a separate treaty with Great Britain, leaving U.S. allies France and Spain to do the same, resulted in terms more favorable than might otherwise have been achieved.
In the drama about Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, played by Oscar and Emmy winner Michael Douglas, Temple accompanies his famous grandfather to Paris as the elder Franklin negotiates...
