Charles Edwin Benham | |
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| Born | 15 April 1860 Colchester, Essex, England |
| Died | 1 April 1929 (aged 68) Colchester, Essex, England |
Charles Edwin Benham JP (/ˈbɛnəm/; 15 April 1860 in Colchester, Essex, England – 1 April 1929, also in Colchester) was a journalist who edited for many years the Essex County Standard, a published author of works such as Essex Ballads, and an amateur scientist-cum-inventor, which led him to create Benham's top, which was named after him.