Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was a founding father of the United States of America.
==Mentions==
* A protectron bearing the name "BFRAN001 Benjamin Franklin unit" was designed as part of the National Archives signing of the Declaration of Independence reenactment.National Archives terminal entries; BFRAN001 Benjamin Franklin
** The description of the unit notes that Benjamin Franklin was from Virginia, and served as the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence.
* Franklin is mentioned as an incorrect answer to a question on the National Archives' pop quiz.National Archives Guess And Win!; Question Two
* The electrician exam at the Pioneer Scout camp lists Franklin as the correct answer to which founding father invented the lightning rod.Pioneer Scout camp terminal entries; Electrician Exam
* In conversation with Gilbert Hopson, the Vault Dweller has a chance to mention Franklin by name while quoting him ("An investment in knowledge pays the best interests") with an Intelligence of 8+.Vault Dweller: "[Intelligence 8+] As Benjamin Franklin once said, an investment in knowledge pays the best interest."Gilbert Hopson: "Well said! Well said, indeed! It's so good to meet a fellow devotee of the humanities. I don't mind saying that enlightened minds such as yours and mine are in desperately short supply of late."(Gilbert Hopson's dialogue)
* In the note On the Thesis of Wallace, Wise Martin the Bearded mentions Franklin by name and quotes him by writing "The knowledge of one's own ignorance is the beginning of wisdom, as Benjamin Franklin noted."On the Thesis of Wallace
==Appearances==
Benjamin Franklin is mentioned in Fallout 3, Fallout 4 and Fallout 76.
==Behind the scenes==
* A poster illustrated by Benjamin Franklin entitled Join, or Die appears in various locations .
* The obelisk at the Old Granary burying ground is located in the real world Granary Burying Ground, a monument dedicated to the parents and relatives of Benjamin Franklin.
==Gallery==
JoinorDie-Fallout4.jpg|"Join, or Die" appearing in Fallout 4
Fo4_Franklin_Grave_sign.jpg|Old Granary burying ground 
==References==
Category:Fallout 3 mentioned-only characters
Category:Fallout 4 mentioned-only human characters
Category:Fallout 76 mentioned-only characters
Category:Historical figures