franklin

Noun
  1. United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915) (synset 110999531)
    is an instance of: historian, historiographer - a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
    same as: john hope franklin
  2. Printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics;
    He helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution;
    He played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists;
    As a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790) (synset 110999075)
    is an instance of:
    • american revolutionary leader - a nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States
    • pressman, printer - someone whose occupation is printing
    • scientist - a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
    • author, writer - writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
    same as: benjamin franklin
  3. A landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth (synset 110128819)
    domain region: england - a division of the United Kingdom
    is a type of: landholder, landowner, property owner - a holder or proprietor of land

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