Benjamin Franklin

Why is he considered a great polymath? Leading by example. He was a founding father of the United States of America, author and printer, satirist, political theorist, politician, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. He found many theories of electricity and created many inventions like bi-focal glasses, lightning rod, glass armonica, etc. He was a deeply virtuous man and rejected any type of corruption. He was a known figure in the Enlightenment. He also lived by 13 virtues that he would try to improve on, one every week. He would say if you improved they way you lived, you would improve the quality of life. He makes a perfect example of a renaissance man with all he does, and how much knowledge he gained and used for the betterment of society. So much more to the story of a true man.