Dixwell in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Benjamin Eli Smith
Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010
1. Benjamin Eli Smith Marker
Editor of the
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
By his plan and under his direction work upon the Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia was begun in 1882 refusing then the title of Editor he was authorized to engage Prof. William Dwight Whitney to fill that position and as Managing Editor until 1894 contributed largely to the actual definition of words therafter as Editor-in-chief he completed enlarged and twicw revised the work.
Born Feb. 7, 1857 in Beirut Syria
Died Feb. 24, 1913 in New Rochelle N.Y.
Son of
Eli and Mehitable Simpkins Butler Smith
Humanist and Philosopher a delightful American he gave to his work and to service the devotion of a fine and versatile life
and in loving memory of his wife
Cornelia Gray Shelton
Born Aug. 20, 1853 in Birmingham, Conn.
Died May 6, 1936 in New Haven, Conn.
Daughter of
George Wellington and Margaret Gray
Atwood Shelton
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1865.
Location. 41° 18.909′ N, 72° 55.726′ W.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley and on the Connecticut Shoreline. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Haven County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eli Smith (here, next to this marker); Edward Robinson Smith (here, next to this marker); Walter Camp (within shouting distance of this marker); Noah Lane Farnham (within shouting distance of this marker); John Gamble Kirkwood (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pelatiah Perit (about 300 feet away);
Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010
2. Benjamin Eli Smith Marker
Also see . . .
1. Benjamin Eli Smith on Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 22, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Century Dictionary on Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 22, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010
3. Benjamin Eli Smith Marker
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