Henry K. Benson

University of Washington chemistry and chemical engineering professor from 1904 to 1954
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Henry K. Benson

Summary

Henry K. Benson is a human[1]. He was born in Lebanon[2]. He was born on January 3, 1877[3]. He died on September 27, 1954[4]. He worked as a chemical engineer[5], university teacher[6], and wood chemist[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Lebanon[2], Henry K. Benson…
  • Henry K. Benson was born on January 3, 1877[3].
  • Henry K. Benson died on September 27, 1954[4].
  • Henry K. Benson held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Henry K. Benson's professions included chemical engineer[5].
  • Henry K. Benson's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Henry K. Benson worked as a wood chemist[7].
  • Henry K. Benson's field of work was wood chemistry[9].
  • Henry K. Benson held the position of professor emeritus[10].
  • Henry K. Benson was employed by University of Washington[11].
  • Henry K. Benson's education included a stint at Franklin & Marshall College[12].
  • Henry K. Benson's education included a stint at Franklin & Marshall College[13].
  • Henry K. Benson was educated at Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • Henry K. Benson was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • Henry K. Benson is recorded as male[16].
  • Henry K. Benson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henry K. Benson's family name is recorded as Benson[18].
  • Henry K. Benson's given name is recorded as Henry[19].
  • Henry K. Benson's given name is recorded as Kreitzer[20].
  • Henry K. Benson's work location is recorded as Seattle[21].
  • Henry K. Benson's described at URL is recorded as https://science.sciencemag.org/content/121/3143/413[22].
  • Henry K. Benson's described by source is recorded as Henry K. Benson, Wood Chemist[23].
  • Henry K. Benson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/University of Washington[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry K. Benson's place of birth was Lebanon[2]. He was born on January 3, 1877[3].

Education

Educated at Franklin & Marshall College[12], an architectural structure[25], in United States[26], founded in 1787[27], headquartered in Lancaster[28]; Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1876[31], headquartered in Baltimore[32]; and Columbia University[15], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1754[35], headquartered in Manhattan[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemical engineer[5], university teacher[6], and wood chemist[7]. Henry K. Benson's field of work was wood chemistry[9]. He was employed by University of Washington[11]. He held the position of professor emeritus[10].

Death and Burial

Henry K. Benson died on September 27, 1954[4].

FAQs

Where was Henry K. Benson born?

Henry K. Benson was born in Lebanon[2].

What did Henry K. Benson do for work?

Henry K. Benson worked as chemical engineer[5], university teacher[6], and wood chemist[7].

Where did Henry K. Benson go to school?

Henry K. Benson was educated at Franklin & Marshall College[12], Franklin & Marshall College[13], Johns Hopkins University[14], and Columbia University[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Henry K. Benson, Wood Chemist. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Henry K. Benson, Wood Chemist. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Henry K. Benson, Wood Chemist. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Henry K. Benson, Wood Chemist. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Henry K. Benson, Wood Chemist. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Henry K. Benson, Wood Chemist. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Henry K. Benson, Wood Chemist. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Henry K. Benson, Wood Chemist. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Henry K. Benson, Wood Chemist. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Henry K. Benson, Wood Chemist. wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Henry K. Benson, Wood Chemist. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . Henry K. Benson, Wood Chemist. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Henry K. Benson, Wood Chemist
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation chemical engineer, university teacher, wood chemist
    Rero id (legacy) A009545821
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