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Abiah Folger Abiah Folger Franklin (August 15, 1667 – May 18, 1752) was the mother of Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father of the United States. Biography Abiah Folger was born on Madaket Road in Nantucket, Massachusetts, on August 15, 1667, to Pet ...

(1667–1752), mother of

Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin ( April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. Encyclopædia Britannica, Wood, 2021 Among the leading inte ...

Abigail Folger Abigail () was an Israelite woman in the Hebrew Bible married to Nabal; she married the future King David after Nabal's death (1 Samuel ). Abigail was David's second wife, after Saul and Ahinoam's daughter, Michal, whom Saul later married ...

(1943–1969), American civil rights activist * Alonzo Dillard Folger (1888–1941), American politician * Charles J. Folger (1818–1884), American politician * Dan Folger (1943–2006), American singer and songwriter *

Emily Jordan Folger Emily Jordan Folger (May 15, 1858 – February 21, 1936), was the wife of Henry Clay Folger and the co-founder of the Folger Shakespeare Library. During her husband's lifetime, she assisted him in building the world's largest collection of Shakesp ...

(1858–1936), Shakespeare scholar * Henry Clay Folger (1857–1930), founder of the Folger Shakespeare Library * J. A. Folger (1835–1889), founder of the Folgers Coffee Company *

John Clifford Folger John Clifford Folger (May 28, 1893March 24, 1981) was an American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Belgium from 1957 to 1959. Early life Folger was born on May 28, 1893, in Sheldon, Iowa. Career Folger was appointed by Pre ...

(1893–1981),

United States Ambassador to Belgium In 1832, shortly after the creation of the Kingdom of Belgium, the United States established diplomatic relations. Since that time, a long line of distinguished envoys have represented American interests in Belgium. These diplomats included men ...

(1957-59) * John Hamlin Folger (1880–1963), American politician and lawyer, United States Secretary of the Treasury *

Jonas Folger Jonas Folger (born 13 August 1993) is a German professional motorcycle racer who most recently competed in the 2021 Superbike World Championship. He is best known for his stint in MotoGP with Monster Yamaha Tech 3 getting a podium in Germany be ...

(born 1993), German motorbike racer * Joseph P. Folger (21st century), American professor of communication *

Mary Morrell Folger Mary Folger ( Morrell (Morrel/Morrill/Morrills/Morill); –1704) was the maternal grandmother of Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father of the United States. In Herman Melville's ''Moby-Dick'' she was cited as ancestor of the Folger whalers. P ...

, grandmother of Benjamin Franklin, referenced in ''Moby Dick'' * Mayhew Folger (1774–1828), American whaler and grandfather of William M. Folger *

Peter Folger Peter Folger (December 26, 1905 – August 27, 1980) was an American coffee heir, socialite, and member of the prominent United States Folger family. He was also the longtime chairman of the board and president of the Folgers Coffee Company. He ...

(1905–1980), American businessperson *

Peter Folger (Nantucket settler) 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 ...

(1617–1690), Baptist missionary, teacher, and surveyor, grandfather of Benjamin Franklin *

Walter Folger Jr. Walter Folger Jr. (June 12, 1765 – September 8, 1849) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Biography Born in Nantucket in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Folger was a member of a large family that included his sister, diarist Ph ...

(1765–1849), American politician * William M. Folger (1844–1928), United States Navy rear admiral and grandson of Mayhew Folger

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