SG

Franklinmania. (read all 2 entries…)
People get Franklin's actual birthdate a little confused

The City Registry of Boston records:
Benjamin Son of Josiah Frankling [sic] & Abiah his Wife born 6 January 1706

According to the Julian calendar then in use, Ben was born on January 6, 1706, but in 1752 Britain and its territories adopted the Gregorian calendar, ‘losing’ eleven days in the process, and moving New Year’s Day from March 25 to January 1, so we celebrate his birthday on January the 17th of 1706, although it is said that he always marked the 6th as his true birthdate. Incidentally, the Boston registry was later amended to reflect the new year designation, but not the new date.

Source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin Yale University Press v.1 (1959) p.3

Oct 29, 2007, 07:17AM PDT | 5 cheers


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erichtoebe

Fascinating...

It appears your Mr. Franklin and my Leonardo Da Vinci had a few things in common in that they were both revolutionary thinkers who liked to ask questions. I’m going to have to do some reading on Franklin as well…I’m sure in the almost non-existent chance that I take nothing away from it, it will be great reading.

Now I think Leonardo didn’t go so far as to play dress up…that would have gotten him killed in his day, but he did go au naturale from time to time (it is said he was the model for Michaelangelo’s “David” ).

Nov 06, 2007, 07:07PM PST | Parent | Respond to this 1 cheer

SG

I agree with your Franklin/Da Vinci analogy

Da Vinci is a great study. I have read the Da Vinci Code; although it is a work of fiction, do you think that a lot of the references to Da Vinci is factually based?

Nov 07, 2007, 05:58AM PST | Thread | Respond to this 2 cheers

erichtoebe

Much to my great shame- being the lover of books that I am -I have not read the Da Vinci Code. (gasp!) I have seen the movie, but I know the movie is never quite as good as the book. The movie did not have many details about Da Vinci, it was more focused on action to move the plot forward. The author of the book states that the truth was manipulated to make things fit into the story, but in all honesty, I can’t say I know.

Nov 07, 2007, 06:11AM PST | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

SG

You are an honest one; you can still read the book anyway...

The basic thesis is that da Vinci was a member of a secret society charged with protecting the true history of Christianity until the world is ready to hear it. This theme has been explored in depth in other books such as Holy Blood, Holy Grail and The Messianic Legacy, both written by Michael Baigent, Henry Lincoln and Richard Leigh. (credit: Wired One)

Also there is discussion in the book of secret coding being painted into the background of his artwork, particularly in the Last Super painting:)

Nov 07, 2007, 06:32AM PST | Respond to this 1 cheer

SG

Also,

how do you feel about making a Da Vincimania Goal?...it would make it much easier for me to catch up on Da Vinci facts(a selfish request):)

Nov 07, 2007, 06:01AM PST | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

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Nov 07, 2007, 06:22AM PST

erichtoebe

I don't think

I could handle yet another goal…I have plenty with the few that I have listed! But I think that I could post some facts under my current goal of becoming a modern day Leonardo Da Vinci…how about that?

Nov 07, 2007, 06:44AM PST | Thread | Respond to this

SG

Works

for me! You already have another fan with Mollie also:)

Nov 07, 2007, 06:58AM PST | Respond to this 1 cheer


 

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