# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/albert-benjamin-prescott
# Generated: 2026-08-13T20:11:44.616Z

schema: https://schema.org/Person
url: "https://fame.am/person/albert-benjamin-prescott"
name: "Albert Benjamin Prescott"
slug: "albert-benjamin-prescott"
description: "Albert Benjamin Prescott was an American chemist. He graduated in medicine at the University of Michigan in 1864, and was made assistant professor of organic and applied chemistry, dean of the school of pharmacy, and director of the chemical laboratory over the years. Professor Prescott served as president of the American Chemical Society in 1886, president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1891, and president of the American Pharmacists Association in 1900. During his tenure as Dean at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Prescott encouraged the foundation of what is now the Phi Delta Chi professional pharmacy fraternity. He is buried with his wife and children at Forest Hill Cemetery, adjacent to the University of Michigan Central Campus."
tagline: "American chemist (1832–1905)"
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gender: "male"
country:
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  isoCode: "US"
category:
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profileType:
  name: "Scientist"
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birthDate: "1832"
deathDate: "1905"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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  momentum:             0
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  sourceConfidence:     35
  profileCompleteness:  70
  trendDirection:       "FALLING"
ranks:
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  country:  null
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump