James Franklin (printer)
James Franklin (February 4, 1697 in Boston – 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.
James Franklin | |
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| Born | February 4, 1697 Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay |
| Died | February 4, 1735 (aged 38) Newport, Colony of Rhode Island |
| 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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