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Franklin can refer to:

Franklin (class) , a historic social class or rank

PEOPLE

Aretha Franklin , soul & R&B singer

Benjamin Franklin , a Founding Father of the United States

John Franklin (1786-1847), British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer

Kenneth Franklin (1923-2007), American astronomer

Kirk Franklin , gospel/R&B singer

Lawrence Franklin AIPAC espionage scandal (Sept. 30, 2005)

Rosalind Franklin , English physical chemist and crystallographer

PLACES

District Of Franklin , a former district of the Northwest Territories, Canada

State Of Franklin (1784–1789), an autonomous territory that later became part of the U.S. state of Tennessee

Division Of Franklin , federal electoral division in Tasmania

Division Of Franklin (state) , state electoral division in Tasmania

Franklin, Australian Capital Territory , a planned suburb in the Canberra district of Gungahlin

Franklin District , a municipality in New Zealand

Franklin River , river of Tasmania

Franklin River (Vancouver Island) , a river in Canada

In US:

see: Franklin Township , for a listing of multiple townships in several US states.

OTHER USES

Franklin (Peanuts) , character in the comic strip ''Peanuts''

Franklin (TV Series) , children's television series

Franklin (automobile) , American automobile

Franklin Stove , circulating stove

Franklin, or Statcoulomb , unit of electrical charge

Any of the ships called USS ''Franklin''

The Franklin Engine Company , manufacturer of engines for aircraft

Franklin Gothic typeface

Franklin Electronic Publishers , Electronic Reference company

SEE ALSO

Franklin County (disambiguation)

Franklin Township (disambiguation)

The Franklin's Prologue And Tale , one of the Canterbury Tales

Gentleman (for more on the social class of "franklin")