Titan Leeds
Encyclopedia
Titan Leeds was an 18th century American
almanac
publisher.
He is best known for his treatment by Benjamin Franklin
's rival Poor Richard's Almanac
. In an attempt to damage Leeds, Franklin used his own almanac to predict Leeds' death, and when the date of Leeds' supposed passing had come and gone, Franklin published Leeds' obituary anyway.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
almanac
Almanac
An almanac is an annual publication that includes information such as weather forecasts, farmers' planting dates, and tide tables, containing tabular information in a particular field or fields often arranged according to the calendar etc...
publisher.
He is best known for his treatment by Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Dr. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat...
's rival Poor Richard's Almanac
Poor Richard's Almanac
Poor Richard's Almanack was a yearly almanac published by Benjamin Franklin, who adopted the pseudonym of "Poor Richard" or "Richard Saunders" for this purpose. The publication appeared continually from 1732 to 1758...
. In an attempt to damage Leeds, Franklin used his own almanac to predict Leeds' death, and when the date of Leeds' supposed passing had come and gone, Franklin published Leeds' obituary anyway.