Peter Folger | |
|---|---|
| Born | England |
| Died | 1690 |
| Resting place | Founders Burial Ground, Nantucket 41°17′10″N 70°07′59″W / 41.286°N 70.133°W |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | Poet and interpreter |
| Notable work | A Looking Glass for the Times |
| Spouse | Mary Morrell Folger |
| Parent(s) | John Folger Jr. Meribah Gibbs |
| Relatives | Benjamin Franklin (grandson), Ezra Cornell (great-grandson) |
Peter Folger or Foulger (died 1690) was a poet and an interpreter of the American Indian language for the first settlers of Nantucket. He was instrumental in the colonization of Nantucket Island in the Massachusetts colony. He was the maternal grandfather of Benjamin Franklin.[1]