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Benjamin
THOMPSON
Born
28 April 1703
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Medfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
4 July 1786
,
Bellingham, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 170328 April 1703
Medfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 17864 July 1786
Bellingham, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 83.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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