Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was an American printer, inventor, scientist and statesman. His electrical experiments brought international fame, while his diplomacy helped secure French support for American independence.

The day shown

Philadelphia · 1733

This is Franklin’s ideal plan for a day, recalled in his autobiography, rather than a diary of what actually happened. It balances work with reading, meals and reflection. The year 1733 represents his Philadelphia virtue-project period; he admitted that business often disrupted the plan.