How wealthy was Benjamin Franklin?

Answer 1

Ben Franklin didn't start out rich - but he got rich - the hard way, by working tirelessly in his print shop. His wealth enabled Franklin to retire from his business at age 42 - and to begin a life full of creative inventing, reading and contemplation, and civic and political activism.

Answer 2

Ben's dad is name was Josiah Franklin, worked as a candle and soap maker. While Josiah may have made good money, he had 15 children when Ben was born. So he was not rich with money, but hopeful with love.

Answer 3

Benjamin Franklin became rich in the paper and paper printing industries, predominantly between 1723 and 1748. At one time Benjamin Franklin had 18 paper mills under his ownership and is considered to have been the largest industrial leader in the paper industry in the English-speaking world. Benjamin Franklin retired at from business at 42 and his business partner control the business after that, in which Benjamin progressed to enter politics.

Answer 4

According to Wikipedia, Ben Franklin was born poor because his parents were poor, and afterwards he became wealthy. However, considering that he and his family were healthy, we can say that Ben Franklin was born rich.

Answer 5

Yes he was because, He worked very tireless in his print shop. His wealth enabled him to retire from his business at the age of 42.

Answer 6

no,he was not he was the 15 child and his parents were very poor that could only afford for him to go to school for 2 years

Answer 7

no he was poor

Answer 8

No