# Benjamin Silliman Jr.

> Benjamin Silliman Jr. was a professor of chemistry at Yale University and instrumental in developing the petroleum industry.

*Professor of chemistry, Yale University (1816–1885)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1816-12-04
- **Died:** 1885-01-14
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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## Sources
- [Benjamin Silliman Jr.](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Silliman_Jr.)
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- [Benjamin Silliman Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Silliman_Jr.)
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- [Benjamin Silliman, Jr.](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Silliman%2C_Jr.)
- [Силлиман, Бенджамин Младший](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BD%2C_%D0%91%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B4%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD_%D0%9C%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B4%D1%88%D0%B8%D0%B9)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q286941)

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