Benjamin Franklin & Carl Linnaeus
Did Benjamin Franklin and Carl Linnaeus live at the same time?
Yes. Benjamin Franklin and Carl Linnaeus lived at the same time for 71 years, from 1707 to 1778.[1][2][3][4]
Benjamin Franklin · Carl Linnaeus · Born in 1706 · Born in 1707
Benjamin Franklin
1706–1790
Science & Invention
Founding Father, electricity experiments
Carl Linnaeus
1707–1778
Science & Invention
Father of modern taxonomy
Benjamin Franklin
Science & Invention
Born in Boston
Died in Philadelphia
Carl Linnaeus
Science & Invention
Born in Råshult
Died in Linnaeus Hammarby
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Sources
- Benjamin Franklin — Wikipedia
- Benjamin Franklin (Q34969) — Wikidata
- Carl Linnaeus — Wikipedia
- Carl Linnaeus (Q1043) — Wikidata