# James Foster — The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin character guide

> James Foster in The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dr. Foster, Dr. James Foster, Foster

**First appearance:** 0012-ix-plan-for-attaining-moral-perfection

## Who they are

English dissenting minister whose sermons Franklin admired.

## In the story

### [X: Poor Richard’s Almanac and Other Activities](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/franklin_autobiography_se/chapters/x-poor-richard-s-almanac-and-other-activities)

Dr. Foster's sermon was plagiarized by Hemphill, leading to Hemphill's downfall.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/franklin_autobiography_se/chapters/endnotes)

Referenced in a note about his preaching, with a quote from Pope.

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