J. Edgar Young

Australian field naturalist and botanical collector (1871–1956)
Person human Q137593940
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J. Edgar Young

Summary

J. Edgar Young is a human[1]. Born in Brisbane[2], he… he was born on +1871-12-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Brisbane[4]. He died on +1956-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanical collector[6], naturalist[7], paleontologist[8], fossil collector[9], and zoological collector[10].

Key Facts

  • J. Edgar Young's place of birth was Brisbane[2].
  • J. Edgar Young died in Brisbane[4].
  • J. Edgar Young was born on +1871-12-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • J. Edgar Young was born on +1871-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • J. Edgar Young was born on +1872-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • J. Edgar Young died on +1956-06-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • J. Edgar Young died on +1956-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • J. Edgar Young held citizenship in Australia[14].
  • J. Edgar Young's professions included botanical collector[6].
  • J. Edgar Young's professions included naturalist[7].
  • J. Edgar Young's professions included paleontologist[8].
  • J. Edgar Young's professions included fossil collector[9].
  • J. Edgar Young worked as a zoological collector[10].
  • J. Edgar Young was a member of Queensland Naturalists Club[15].
  • J. Edgar Young is recorded as male[16].
  • J. Edgar Young's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[18].
  • J. Edgar Young's residence is recorded as Graceville[19].
  • J. Edgar Young's family name is recorded as Young[20].
  • J. Edgar Young's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • J. Edgar Young's given name is recorded as Edgar[22].
  • J. Edgar Young's described at URL is recorded as https://asbs.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ASBSNewsletter_203.pdf#page=55[23].
  • J. Edgar Young's described at URL is recorded as https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21782676[24].
  • J. Edgar Young's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • J. Edgar Young's described by source is recorded as Mr Longman’s hunter and collector: J. Edgar Young and the Queensland Museum[26].

Body

Origins and Family

J. Edgar Young was born in Brisbane[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1871-12-01T00:00:00Z[3], +1871-00-00T00:00:00Z[11], and +1872-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanical collector[6], naturalist[7], paleontologist[8], fossil collector[9], and zoological collector[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1956-06-28T00:00:00Z[5] and +1956-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. J. Edgar Young passed away in Brisbane[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[18].

FAQs

Where was J. Edgar Young born?

J. Edgar Young was born in Brisbane[2].

Where did J. Edgar Young die?

J. Edgar Young passed away in Brisbane[4].

What did J. Edgar Young do for work?

J. Edgar Young worked as botanical collector[6], naturalist[7], paleontologist[8], fossil collector[9], and zoological collector[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved . trove.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Mr Longman’s hunter and collector: J. Edgar Young and the Queensland Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . asbs.org.au. Retrieved . asbs.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Mr Longman’s hunter and collector: J. Edgar Young and the Queensland Museum. Retrieved . asbs.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Mr Longman’s hunter and collector: J. Edgar Young and the Queensland Museum. Retrieved . asbs.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . oldmuseumstories.info. Retrieved . oldmuseumstories.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Mr Longman’s hunter and collector: J. Edgar Young and the Queensland Museum. Retrieved . kronosauruskorner.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Mr Longman’s hunter and collector: J. Edgar Young and the Queensland Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . sherwoodarboretum.com.au. Retrieved . sherwoodarboretum.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Mr Longman’s hunter and collector: J. Edgar Young and the Queensland Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . sherwoodarboretum.com.au. Retrieved . sherwoodarboretum.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au. Retrieved . familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . asbs.org.au. Retrieved . asbs.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . sherwoodarboretum.com.au. Retrieved . sherwoodarboretum.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Mr Longman’s hunter and collector: J. Edgar Young and the Queensland Museum. Retrieved . familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . asbs.org.au. Retrieved . asbs.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . asbs.org.au. Retrieved . asbs.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . asbs.org.au. Retrieved . asbs.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Mr Longman’s hunter and collector: J. Edgar Young and the Queensland Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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