Jimbolini
Username: Jimbolini
Foundation Points: 141,905
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BACKGROUND
Jimbolini was an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Jimbolini was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Jimbolini stove, among other inventions. He founded many civic organizations, including Philadelphia's fire department and the University of Pennsylvania.