Deborah Read Franklin

spouse of Benjamin Franklin
Person human Q3020859
Deborah Read Franklin
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Deborah Read Franklin

Summary

Deborah Read Franklin is a human[1]. She was born in Birmingham[2]. She was born on February 14, 1708[3]. She died on December 19, 1774[4]. She worked as a writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,192 views/month, #6,807 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Birmingham[2], Deborah Read Franklin…
  • Deborah Read Franklin was born on February 14, 1708[3].
  • Deborah Read Franklin died on December 19, 1774[4].
  • Deborah Read Franklin is buried at Christ Church, Philadelphia[7].
  • Among Deborah Read Franklin's spouses was Benjamin Franklin[8].
  • A child of Deborah Read Franklin was Sarah Franklin Bache[9].
  • A child of Deborah Read Franklin was Francis Folger Franklin[10].
  • Deborah Read Franklin's professions included writer[5].
  • Deborah Read Franklin is recorded as female[11].
  • Deborah Read Franklin's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Deborah Read Franklin's Commons category is recorded as Deborah Read Franklin[13].
  • The cause of death was stroke[14].
  • Deborah Read Franklin's family name is recorded as Franklin[15].
  • Deborah Read Franklin's given name is recorded as Deborah[16].
  • Deborah Read Franklin's given name is recorded as Read[17].
  • Deborah Read Franklin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • Deborah Read Franklin's described by source is recorded as American women writers to 1800[19].

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Origins and Family

Deborah Read Franklin's place of birth was Birmingham[2]. She was born on February 14, 1708[3].

Career and Affiliations

Deborah Read Franklin's professions included writer[5].

Personal Life

Among Deborah Read Franklin's spouses was Benjamin Franklin[8]. Children include Sarah Franklin Bache[9], 1743–1808[20], of United States[21] and Francis Folger Franklin[10], 1732–1736[22], of United States[23].

Death and Burial

Deborah Read Franklin died on December 19, 1774[4]. The cause of death was stroke[14]. Burial took place at Christ Church, Philadelphia[7].

Why It Matters

Deborah Read Franklin ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,192 views/month, #6,807 of 1,000,298).[6] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Deborah Read Franklin born?

Born in Birmingham[2], Deborah Read Franklin…

Who was Deborah Read Franklin married to?

Deborah Read Franklin's spouses include Benjamin Franklin[8].

What did Deborah Read Franklin do for work?

Deborah Read Franklin worked as writer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source American women writers to 1800
    Place of birth Birmingham
    Family name Franklin
    Cause of death stroke
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