Early Life George was born in London at Norfolk House. He was the grandson of King George II, and the son of…

Early life He was born in Philadelphia, the illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin. His mother’s identity is unknown though evidence suggests she…

Early Life Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts on 17 January 1706, the 15th of 17 children. His dad was an…

When the news reached Connecticut that blood had been shed, Putnam, who was at work in the field, left his plow in…

Early Life The leading opponent of John Adams in the debate upon the Declaration of Independence was John Dickinson, of Delaware–an honest,…

Early life Cooper was educated at Queen’s College, Oxford where he later served as chaplain. Ordained as a priest in the Anglican…