Who was Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was a statesman, author and much much more. During the American Revolution, he served in the 2nd Continental Congress and helped draft the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Explanation:

You either have not read the question or are likely not a romantic.

Cities are noisy and dirty, not romantic
Arguments are exactly that, conflicts, not romantic
A lack of emotion IS THE DIRECT OPPOSITE OF ROMANTICISM
And natural settings are typically romantic (i.e. Watching a sunset)

TL;DR it's D