320 Benjamin Franklin's London House
01/18/22 • 74 min
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Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17, 1706, to Abiah Folger and Josiah Franklin. Although Franklin began his life as the youngest son of a youngest son, he traveled through many parts of what is now the northeastern United States and the Province of Quebec and lived in four different cities in three different countries: Boston, Philadelphia, London, and Passy, France.
In honor of Benjamin Franklin’s 316th birthday, Márcia Balisciano, the Founding Director of the Benjamin Franklin House museum in London, joins us to explore Benjamin Franklin’s life in London using details from the largest artifact Franklin left behind: his rented rooms at 36 Craven Street.
Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/320
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Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17, 1706, to Abiah Folger and Josiah Franklin. Although Franklin began his life as the youngest son of a youngest son, he traveled through many parts of what is now the northeastern United States and the Province of Quebec and lived in four different cities in three different countries: Boston, Philadelphia, London, and Passy, France.
In honor of Benjamin Franklin’s 316th birthday, Márcia Balisciano, the Founding Director of the Benjamin Franklin House museum in London, joins us to explore Benjamin Franklin’s life in London using details from the largest artifact Franklin left behind: his rented rooms at 36 Craven Street.
Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/320
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🎧 Episode 001: James N. Green, Library Company of Philadelphia
🎧 Episode 022: Vivian Bruce Conger, Deborah Read Franklin & Sally Franklin Bache
🎧 Episode 149: George Goodwin, Benjamin Franklin in London
🎧 Episode 169: Thomas Kid, The Religious Life of Benjamin Franklin
🎧 Episode 175: Daniel Epstein, The Revolution in Ben Franklin’s House
🎧 Episode 207: Nick Bunker, Young Benjamin Franklin
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Bonus: Cooking with Benjamin Franklin
Thank you for your support! Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706. In honor of Franklin’s birthday, this bonus episode takes a further look at Ben’s culinary preferences with culinary historian Rae Katherine Eighmey.
Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/221
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