The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin 1771-1790 is the name given to the unfinished autobiography of Benjamin Franklin one of the most influential founding fathers of the United States of America Unpublished during his lifetime the first edition of 1791 was in French and based on an imperfect transcription Franklins grandson then published the book in English in 1818 but not only did he miss a portion but he also made revisions to his grandfathe...