to the passage below and then answer the question afterwards in the same language as the passage: Passage: Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] <unk> April 17, 1790) was an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove without, among other inventions. He founded many civic inventions, including the Library Company, Philadelphia's first author and the department of Pennsylvania. Franklin earned the title of "The First American polymath" for his early religious education and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
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