William Temple Franklin, known as Temple Franklin, (22 February 1760, in London – 25 May 1823, in Paris) was an American diplomat and real estate speculator. He is best known for his involvement with the American diplomatic mission in France during the American Revolutionary War. Beginning at the age of 16, he served as secretary to his grandfather Benjamin Franklin, who negotiated and agreed to the Franco-American Alliance.
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1760 Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania, British America
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25 May 1823 (aged 62) Paris, France
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