Josiah Franklin

Summary

Josiah Franklin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ecton^[2]. He was born on December 23, 1657^[3]. He died in Boston^[4]. He died on January 16, 1745^[5]. He worked as a businessperson^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Ecton^[2], Josiah Franklin…
• Josiah Franklin passed away in Boston^[4].
• Josiah Franklin was born on December 23, 1657^[3].
• Josiah Franklin died on January 16, 1745^[5].
• Josiah Franklin is buried at Granary Burying Ground^[8].
• Josiah Franklin's father was Thomas Franklin^[9].
• Josiah Franklin's mother was Jane Franklin^[10].
• Among Josiah Franklin's spouses was Abiah Folger^[11].
• A child of Josiah Franklin was Benjamin Franklin^[12].
• A child of Josiah Franklin was James Franklin^[13].
• A child of Josiah Franklin was Jane Franklin Mecom^[14].
• A child of Josiah Franklin was Mary Homes^[15].
• A child of Josiah Franklin was Ann Harris^[16].
• Josiah Franklin is identified as part of the English people ethnic group^[17].
• Josiah Franklin's professions included businessperson^[6].
• Josiah Franklin's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[18].
• Josiah Franklin is recorded as male^[19].
• Josiah Franklin's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Josiah Franklin's Commons category is recorded as Josiah Franklin^[21].
• Josiah Franklin's family name is recorded as Franklin^[22].
• Josiah Franklin's given name is recorded as Josiah^[23].

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Origins and Family

Josiah Franklin was born in Ecton^[2]. He was born on December 23, 1657^[3]. His father was Thomas Franklin^[9]. His mother was Jane Franklin^[10]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Josiah Franklin worked as a businessperson^[6].

Personal Life

Among Josiah Franklin's spouses was Abiah Folger^[11]. Children include Benjamin Franklin^[12], a politician^[24], 1706–1790^[25], of British America^[26], awarded the Copley Medal^[27], specialised in physics^[28]; James Franklin^[13], a journalist^[29], 1697–1735^[30], of United States^[31]; Jane Franklin Mecom^[14], a printer^[32], 1712–1794^[33]; Mary Homes^[15]; and Ann Harris^[16]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism^[18].

Death and Burial

Josiah Franklin died on January 16, 1745^[5]. He died in Boston^[4]. Burial took place at Granary Burying Ground^[8].

Why It Matters

Josiah Franklin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).^[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Josiah Franklin born?

Josiah Franklin was born in Ecton^[2].

Where did Josiah Franklin die?

Josiah Franklin died in Boston^[4].

Who were Josiah Franklin's parents?

Josiah Franklin's father was Thomas Franklin^[9]. Josiah Franklin's mother was Jane Franklin^[10].

Who was Josiah Franklin married to?

Josiah Franklin's spouses include Abiah Folger^[11].

What did Josiah Franklin do for work?

Josiah Franklin worked as businessperson^[6].