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Benjamin Silliman

Benjamin Silliman (August 8, 1779 – November 24, 1864) was an American chemist and science educator. He was one of the first American professors of science, the first science professor at Yale, and the first person to use the process of fractional distillation in America. He was a founder of the American Journal of Science, the oldest continuously…

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Known for
Distillation of petroleum
Alma mater
Yale University University of Pennsylvania University of Edinburgh
Awards
National Academy of Sciences
Born
August 8, 1779 (1779-08-08) Trumbull, Connecticut, United States
Died
November 24, 1864(1864-11-24) (aged 85) New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Doctoral students
James Dwight Dana

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Benjamin Silliman → Project GutenbergYale University, Silliman Archived, SillimanOn, Wayback MachineThe Yale Standard, Works
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Benjamin Silliman → National Academy of Sciences
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Benjamin Silliman → August 8, 1779 (1779-08-08) Trumbull, Connecticut, United States
Died · 1
Benjamin Silliman → November 24, 1864(1864-11-24) (aged 85) New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Doctoral students · 1
Benjamin Silliman → James Dwight Dana
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Benjamin Silliman → chemist
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Benjamin Silliman → Distillation of petroleum

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Benjamin SillimanDiedNovember 24, 1864(1864-11-24) (aged 85) New Haven, Connecticut, United States1.00infobox
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