Benjamin Smith Lyman

Background

Lyman, Benjamin Smith was born on December 11, 1835 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel Fowler and Almira (Smith) Lyman.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1855. École des Mines, Paris, 1859-1861. Royal Academy Mines, Frieberg, 1861-1862.

Unmarried.

Career

Assistant geologist of Iowa, 1858. Spent years in private geological work. Mining engineer under public works department, government of India, 1870 (surveying oil fields).

Chief geologist and mining engineer, Japanese Government, 1873-1879.

Assistant geologist of Pennsylvania, 1887-1895. Has traveled over United States, British America, Europe, India, China, Japan, Philippines, et cetera, making geological researches.

Common councilman, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1885-1886. Resided in Philadelphia, 1856-1872, and since 1887.

Patented a solar transit, 1871.

Achievements

• Benjamin Smith Lyman has been listed as a noteworthy geologist, mining engineer by Marquis Who's Who.