Complex sentence: Benjamin Franklin Washington (April 7,1820--January 22,1872), a relative of George Washington, was involved in a duel with C. A. Washburn over articles printed in the "San Francisco Herald".
Split into simpler sentences: Benjamin Franklin Washington (April 7,1820--January 22,1872) was a relative of George Washington. He was involved in a duel with C. A. Washburn over articles printed in the "San Francisco Herald".