Background
Christy, Samuel Benedict was born on August 8, 1853 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of James Christy.
Christy, Samuel Benedict was born on August 8, 1853 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of James Christy.
Bachelor of Philisophy, University of California, 1874. Studied mining and metallurgy University of California, 1874-1879. (Doctor of Science, Columbia, 1902).
Graduate student and instructor analytical chemistry, 1874-1879, instructor mining and metallurgy, 1879-1885, professor, since 1885, University of California Life member California Academy Sciences (correspondent secretary, 1881-1886). Patented, 1900, improved process for recovering gold and silver from dilute cyanide solutions. Home: Berkeley, California.
Member California.
Married Sarah Adele Field, February 22, 1881.