Background
SMITH, Benjamin Eli was born on February 7, 1857 in Beirut, Syria. Son of Reverend Doctor Eli Smith and Hetty Butler.
SMITH, Benjamin Eli was born on February 7, 1857 in Beirut, Syria. Son of Reverend Doctor Eli Smith and Hetty Butler.
Studied at was graduated at Amherst College (Massachusetts (United States)), 1877. ‘studied at Gottingen and Leipsic. Master of Arts; Doctor of Literature.
Instructor in Mathematics "at Amherst College, 1878-1880, and in Psychology at the Johns Hopkins University, 18S1-S2. Managing editor of the Century Dictionary, 1882-1894. Editor of the Century Dictionary since the death of Professor W. D. Whitney, 1894.
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