Benjamin Silliman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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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 
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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| Description | British engraver emigrated to the United States in 1841 | ||
| Location of birth | England | ||
| Work period | fl. 1841-1860 | ||
| Work location | from 1841 on: New York City | ||
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