Benjamin Smith Lyman

US mining engineer (1835-1920)
Person human Q2896241
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Benjamin Smith Lyman

Summary

Benjamin Smith Lyman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Northampton[2]. He was born on December 11, 1835[3]. He passed away in Cheltenham[4]. He died on August 30, 1920[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], mining engineer[7], and geologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Smith Lyman was born in Northampton[2].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman died in Cheltenham[4].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman was born on December 11, 1835[3].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman was born on 1835[10].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman died on August 30, 1920[5].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman died on 1920[11].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman is buried at Bridge Street Cemetery[12].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman worked as an engineer[6].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman's professions included mining engineer[7].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman worked as a geologist[8].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman's field of work was mining[14].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[15].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[17].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman is recorded as male[18].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Smith Lyman[20].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman's family name is recorded as Lyman[21].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman's given name is recorded as Benjamin[22].
  • Benjamin Smith Lyman's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[23].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Smith Lyman was born in Northampton[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 11, 1835[3] and 1835[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1636[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27] and Phillips Exeter Academy[17], a private school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1781[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], mining engineer[7], and geologist[8]. Benjamin Smith Lyman's field of work was mining[14]. He held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 30, 1920[5] and 1920[11]. Benjamin Smith Lyman died in Cheltenham[4]. He is buried at Bridge Street Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Smith Lyman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Smith Lyman born?

Benjamin Smith Lyman was born in Northampton[2].

Where did Benjamin Smith Lyman die?

Benjamin Smith Lyman passed away in Cheltenham[4].

What did Benjamin Smith Lyman do for work?

Benjamin Smith Lyman worked as engineer[6], mining engineer[7], and geologist[8].

Where did Benjamin Smith Lyman go to school?

Benjamin Smith Lyman was educated at Harvard University[16] and Phillips Exeter Academy[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Harvard University, Phillips Exeter Academy
    Place of birth Northampton
    Position held foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan
    Occupation
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