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<p> American chemist and geologist, born in North [[Stratford]] (now Trumbull), Connecticut; graduated at Yale, and was called to the bar in 1802, but in the same year threw up law for science; became professor of [[Chemistry]] at Yale, a position he held for 50 years (till 1853); did much to stimulate the study of chemistry and geology by lectures throughout the States; founded the <i> American Journal of Science </i> , and was for 28 years its editor; during 1853-55 was lecturer on [[Geology]] at Yale; his writings include "Journals of Travels in England, Holland, and Scotland" (1779-1864). </p> <p> on of preceding, also an active scientist along his father's lines; founded the Yale School of Science, and filled the chairs of Chemistry at [[Louisville]] (1849-1854) and at Yale (till 1869); was co-editor of the <i> Journal of Science </i> (1845-85), and wrote various popular text-books of chemistry and physics (1816-1885). </p> | <p> American chemist and geologist, born in North [[Stratford]] (now Trumbull), Connecticut; graduated at Yale, and was called to the bar in 1802, but in the same year threw up law for science; became professor of [[Chemistry]] at Yale, a position he held for 50 years (till 1853); did much to stimulate the study of chemistry and geology by lectures throughout the States; founded the <i> American Journal of Science </i> , and was for 28 years its editor; during 1853-55 was lecturer on [[Geology]] at Yale; his writings include "Journals of Travels in England, Holland, and Scotland" (1779-1864). </p> <p> on of preceding, also an active scientist along his father's lines; founded the Yale School of Science, and filled the chairs of Chemistry at [[Louisville]] (1849-1854) and at Yale (till 1869); was co-editor of the <i> Journal of Science </i> (1845-85), and wrote various popular text-books of chemistry and physics (1816-1885). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_79731"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/silliman,+benjamin Benjamin Silliman from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_79731"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/silliman,+benjamin Benjamin Silliman from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:00, 15 October 2021
Benjamin Silliman [1]
American chemist and geologist, born in North Stratford (now Trumbull), Connecticut; graduated at Yale, and was called to the bar in 1802, but in the same year threw up law for science; became professor of Chemistry at Yale, a position he held for 50 years (till 1853); did much to stimulate the study of chemistry and geology by lectures throughout the States; founded the American Journal of Science , and was for 28 years its editor; during 1853-55 was lecturer on Geology at Yale; his writings include "Journals of Travels in England, Holland, and Scotland" (1779-1864).
on of preceding, also an active scientist along his father's lines; founded the Yale School of Science, and filled the chairs of Chemistry at Louisville (1849-1854) and at Yale (till 1869); was co-editor of the Journal of Science (1845-85), and wrote various popular text-books of chemistry and physics (1816-1885).
