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Benjamin Silliman was an American chemist and geologist associated with Yale College and with the early professional development of science in the United States. In 1818 he founded the American Journal of Science, a scientific publication that has continued publication since that year. His career included teaching, mineralogical study, and geological investigation, and the journal helped provide a durable outlet for research in the natural sciences.
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What is Benjamin Silliman best known for?
Benjamin Silliman was a Yale chemist and geologist who helped establish professional science in the United States. He is especially known for founding the American Journal of Science.
When did Benjamin Silliman found the American Journal of Science?
Silliman founded the journal in 1818. The American Journal of Science has continued publication and is one of the oldest continuously published scientific journals in the United States.
What did Benjamin Silliman teach at Yale?
He taught chemistry and natural history at Yale College beginning in the early nineteenth century. Yale appointed him to its faculty in 1802.
Is Yale's Silliman College named after Benjamin Silliman?
Yes, Silliman College at Yale is named for Benjamin Silliman. The residential college opened in 1940 and commemorates his scientific work and Yale career.
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