Benjamin Silliman Sr.
Sign in to saveearly American chemist and science educator (1779–1864)
Person
- Born
- 1779-08-08
- Died
- 1864-11-24
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Key dates
- Born
- 8 August 1779
- Died
- 24 November 1864
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Benjamin
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Stratford
- Place of death
- New Haven
- Occupation
- geologist
- Employer
- Yale University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
Connections
Categories
1779 births1864 deathsAlumni of the University of EdinburghAmerican chemistsAmerican mineralogistsBotanists with author abbreviationsBurials at Grove Street CemeteryFellows of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesMembers of the United States National Academy of SciencesPeople from Trumbull, ConnecticutSilliman familyYale University alumni