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Benjamin Chew Tilghman

Benjamin Chew Tilghman (October 26, 1821 — July 3, 1901) was an American soldier and inventor. He is best known as the inventor of the process of sandblasting.

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Known for
Inventor of the process of sandblasting
Occupation
Inventor
Awards
Elliott Cresson Medal
Education
Bristol College · University of Pennsylvania (1839)
Born
October 26, 1821 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Burial place
Church of St. James the Less

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Civil War career

Invention of the sandblasting process

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Education · 2
Benjamin Chew Tilghman → Bristol College, University of Pennsylvania (1839)
Awards · 1
Benjamin Chew Tilghman → Elliott Cresson Medal
Born · 1
Benjamin Chew Tilghman → October 26, 1821 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Burial place · 1
Benjamin Chew Tilghman → Church of St. James the Less
Died · 1
Benjamin Chew Tilghman → July 3, 1901(1901-07-03) (aged 79) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Known for · 1
Benjamin Chew Tilghman → Inventor of the process of sandblasting
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Benjamin Chew Tilghman → Inventor
Relatives · 1
Benjamin Chew Tilghman → William Tilghman

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