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Yes. After he was awarded his many honorary PhD's, he allowed people to call him 'Dr. Franklin' ('doctor' being PhD. as opposed to MD).

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He received an honorary doctor of law degree from St. Andrews University in Scotland.

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the kings of england and France

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NO he ain't no doctor dumb asss

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