James Franklin (printer)
American colonial author, printer, newspaper publisher, and almanac publisher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Franklin (February 4, 1697 in Boston ā February 4, 1735 in Newport, Rhode Island) was an early American printer, publisher and author of newspapers and almanacs in the American colonies. James published the New England Courant, one of the oldest and the first truly independent American newspapers, and the short lived Rhode Island Gazette.
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Born | (1697-02-04)February 4, 1697 |
Died | February 4, 1735(1735-02-04) (aged 38) |
Other names | "Poor Robin" |
Occupation | Newspaper/Almanac Printer/Publisher |
Notable credit(s) | Publisher, New England Courant, one of the oldest and the first truly independent American newspaper |
Spouse | Ann Smith Franklin |
Children | 5 |
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