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Dr Benjamin Franklin was an American scientist and statesman from Earth in the 18th century. He discovered static electricity. He had a son named William Franklin. (AUDIO: The Founding Fathers)
The First Doctor, Steven Taylor and Vicki Pallister met Franklin in 1762. (AUDIO: The Founding Fathers)
The Tenth Doctor once claimed to have worked with Franklin the night he discovered static electricity. He also claimed that he got rope burns from Franklin's kite, soaked and then electrocuted. (TV: Smith and Jones)
In a timeline created when the web of time was broken, Franklin served as President of the United States. This version of Franklin was a member of the Hellfire Club. (AUDIO: Seasons of Fear, Neverland)
For a while, Franklin was the owner of a mysterious living hand. It was later reacquired by Alexander Monro to create a clone of himself: Alexander Monro III. (PROSE: The Many Hands)
Behind the scenes
- He was played by Howard Da Silva in the film 1776.