Benjamin Silliman Sr.
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Summary
Benjamin Silliman Sr. was born on August 8, 1779[1], in Stratford[2]. Benjamin Silliman Sr. died on November 24, 1864[3], in New Haven[4]. Benjamin Silliman Sr. worked as a chemist[5], mineralogist[6], university teacher[7], botanist[8], and physician[9]. Benjamin Silliman Sr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (323 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Grove Street Cemetery[11]
- Father: Gold Selleck Silliman[12]
- Mother: Mary Silliman[13]
- Spouse: Harriet Trumbull[14]
- Child: Benjamin Silliman Jr.[15], Henrietta Frances Silliman[16], Q136291659[17]
- Country of citizenship: United States[18]
- Native language: English[19]
- Occupation: geologist[20]
- Field of work: chemistry[21], biochemistry[22]
- Employer: Yale University[23]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[24], Yale University[25], Hopkins School[26]
- Doctoral advisor: James Woodhouse[27], Thomas Charles Hope[28]
- Student: Amos Eaton[29], John Pitkin Norton[30], Theodore Strong[31]
- Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[33], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34], American Antiquarian Society[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Doctoral student: Amos Eaton[37], John Pitkin Norton[38]
- Commons category: Benjamin Silliman[39]
- Family name: Silliman[40]
- Given name: Benjamin[41]
- Professorship: professor[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Benjamin Silliman[43]
- Commons gallery: Benjamin Silliman[44]
- Student of: James Woodhouse[45], Thomas Charles Hope[46]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[48], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[49], The American Portrait Gallery[50], BEIC Digital Library[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Benjamin Silliman Sr. include sillimanite[52].
Why It Matters
Benjamin Silliman Sr. has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] Benjamin Silliman Sr. is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Benjamin Silliman Sr. has been cited as an influence by James Dwight Dana[55], a geologist[56], 1813–1895[57], of United States[58], awarded the Copley Medal[59], specialised in geology[60] and Benjamin Silliman Jr.[61], a chemist[62], 1816–1885[63], of United States[64], specialised in chemistry[65].
Entities named for Benjamin Silliman Sr. include sillimanite[52].
Benjamin Silliman Sr.'s notable doctoral advisees include Amos Eaton[66], a botanist[67], 1776–1842[68], of United States[69], specialised in botany[70].
FAQs
Where was Benjamin Silliman Sr. born?
Benjamin Silliman Sr. was born in Stratford[2].
Where did Benjamin Silliman Sr. die?
Benjamin Silliman Sr. died in New Haven[4].
Who were Benjamin Silliman Sr.'s parents?
Benjamin Silliman Sr.'s father was Gold Selleck Silliman[12]. Benjamin Silliman Sr.'s mother was Mary Silliman[13].
Who was Benjamin Silliman Sr. married to?
Benjamin Silliman Sr.'s spouses include Harriet Trumbull[14].
What did Benjamin Silliman Sr. do for work?
Benjamin Silliman Sr. worked as a chemist[5], mineralogist[6], university teacher[7], botanist[8], and physician[9].
Where did Benjamin Silliman Sr. go to school?
Benjamin Silliman Sr. was educated at University of Edinburgh[24], Yale University[25], and Hopkins School[26].
What awards did Benjamin Silliman Sr. receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32].
Who did Benjamin Silliman Sr. influence?
Benjamin Silliman Sr. has been cited as an influence by James Dwight Dana[55] and Benjamin Silliman Jr.[61].