11 Facts About Benjamin Pitman

Benjamin Pitman, known as Benn Pitman, was an English-born author and popularizer in the United States of Pitman shorthand, a form of what was then called phonography.

Benjamin Pitman was active in the Arts and Crafts movement in the United States.

Benjamin Pitman received a good elementary education there at home, and at a parish school supervised by George Crabbe, a poet.

In 1855, Benjamin Pitman invented the electrochemical process of relief engraving.

From his arrival in the United States until 1873 Benjamin Pitman was chiefly engaged in reporting.

Benjamin Pitman edited and compiled the printed reports of these trials.

Benjamin Pitman's goal was to secure the development of American decorative art and to open up a new profession for women.

Benjamin Pitman lectured at the Cincinnati Art School from 1873 until 1892 on art and wood engraving.

Benjamin Pitman introduced what later became known as the "Pitman School of Wood Carving", which provided for the treatment of naturalistic designs, and could produce very beautiful effects in wood sculpture.

Benjamin Pitman married Adelaide Nourse in 1881, and they had one child.

Benjamin Pitman wrote many elementary books of instruction on phonography.