James Franklin | |
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| Born | February 4, 1697 Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay, English America |
| Died | February 4, 1735 (aged 38) Newport, Colony of Rhode Island, British America |
| Other names | "Poor Robin" |
| Occupation | Newspaper/Almanac Printer/Publisher |
| Notable credit(s) | Publisher, New England Courant, one of the oldest and the first truly independent American newspaper |
| Spouse | Ann Smith Franklin |
| Children | 5 |
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James Franklin (February 4, 1697 in Boston – February 4, 1735 in Newport, Rhode Island) was an early American printer, publisher and author of newspapers and almanacs in the American colonies. Franklin published the New England Courant, one of the oldest and the first truly independent American newspapers, and the short lived Rhode Island Gazette.