Benjamin Franklin was the wisest
statesman, a great scientist and a proved philosopher of his time. All
his
activities, writings and inventions were directed to the benefit of
mankind.
Benjamin conducted a lot of scientific experiments and invented many
things
which helped in the progress of human being.
Benjamin Franklin was born
at Boston
in America in 1706. His father was a businessman. From his childhood,
he had
always been fond of books and reading. When he grew up, he set up a
printer
with partner. He worked hard and made a success of it. By this time,
Franklin
was regarded as a good writer. He printed and published his own
newspaper, the
Pennsylvanian Gazette. Then he published 'Poor Richard's Almanac', as
astrological annual calendar for the first time. It became the
bestseller. He
had laid the foundations of his fortune. This was the inspiring event
in the
life of young Franklin. He was regarded as a good writer and
philosopher.
'Poor
Richard's Almanac' gave to Franklin riches and success. Franklin became
a world
famous figure as scientist, philosopher and statesman. In 1744,
Franklin
established a philosophical society. Not only this, Franklin's next
work was to
find an academy, which in his own lifetime became the University of
Philadelphia. Two years later, Franklin assisted his friend Dr. Bond to
establish a hospital in America. In 1752, he conducted an experiment
with kite
to know about the electric power produced by clouds, which helped in
generation
of electricity.