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title: Deborah Read Franklin
author: Benjamin Wilson
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19440/deborah-read-franklin/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-09-28
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# Deborah Read Franklin

_Authored by Benjamin Wilson_

## Image File

[![Deborah Read Franklin](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19440.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19440.jpg)

## Image Caption

Deborah Read Franklin (1708-1714), wife of [Benjamin Franklin](https://www.worldhistory.org/Benjamin_Franklin/), oil on canvas portrait attributed to Benjamin Wilson, c. 1758.

American Philosophical Society Library & Museum in Philadelphia, PA.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Wilson, B. (2024, September 25). Deborah Read Franklin. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19440/deborah-read-franklin/>
### Chicago
Wilson, Benjamin. "Deborah Read Franklin." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 25, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19440/deborah-read-franklin/>.
### MLA
Wilson, Benjamin. "Deborah Read Franklin." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Sep 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19440/deborah-read-franklin/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Deborah_Read_Franklin.jpg) by [**Benjamin Wilson**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Deborah_Read_Franklin.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 25 September 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.