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William Franklin FRSE (22 February 1730 – 17 November 1813) was an American-born attorney, soldier, politician, and colonial administrator. He was the acknowledged extra-marital son of Benjamin Franklin. William Franklin was the last colonial Governor of New Jersey (1763–1776), and a steadfast Loyalist throughout the American ...
Learn about William Franklin, the loyalist son of Benjamin Franklin and the royal governor of New Jersey during the Revolutionary War. Find out how he opposed the American rebellion, supported the British, and was imprisoned and exiled by his father.
21. Sept. 2007 · Mehr als ein Jahrzehnt nach dem Verschwinden seiner Expedition wurde 1859 an der Südküste der King Williams Insel ein Skelett in der Uniform eines Schiffstewards entdeckt, das so da...
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14. Mai 2018 · William Franklin was the illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin and a royal governor of New Jersey. He supported the British during the American Revolution and was imprisoned by the Patriots, but later reconciled with his father.
21. März 2021 · Benjamin Franklin and his son, William Franklin, prominently exemplified these divided loyalties. How did this rift occur, and were they ever reconciled? Judging from their early years together, no one would imagine they would end up in opposition to one another.
12. Juni 2024 · June 12, 2024. To generations of Americans, Benjamin Franklin is a Founding Father. But to William Franklin, his only surviving son, he was simply “father.” The two men had an exceptionally close...
Learn about the life and career of William Franklin, the illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin and a loyalist to the British crown. Find out how he became the last royal governor of New Jersey, why he was arrested by the rebels, and what happened to him after the Revolution.
