Benjamin Silliman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Benjamin Silliman

early American chemist and science educator

Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1779

Place of Birth: Stratford, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 24-Nov-1864

Profession: chemist, mineralogist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Benjamin Silliman

  • Benjamin Silliman (August 8, 1779 – November 24, 1864) was an early American chemist and science educator.
  • He was one of the first American professors of science, at Yale College, the first person to distill petroleum in America, and a founder of the American Journal of Science, the oldest continuously published scientific journal in the United States.

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