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Benjamin Franklin

1706–1790

Politics & SocietyIconicErected 1914

The black plaque for Benjamin Franklin — Photograph via OpenPlaques

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) lived here

Address: 36 Craven Street, Westminster, WC2
Erected: 1914
Known for: Founding Father of the United States
Category: Politics & Society
Coordinates: 51.50761, -0.12496

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