James Young

Scottish chemist, born 1811 (1811–1883)
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James Young
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James Young

Summary

James Young is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on July 13, 1811[3]. He died in Wemyss Bay[4]. He died on May 13, 1883[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], chemist[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Young's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • James Young died in Wemyss Bay[4].
  • James Young was born on July 13, 1811[3].
  • James Young died on May 13, 1883[5].
  • James Young died on May 14, 1883[10].
  • James Young held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • James Young's professions included engineer[6].
  • James Young worked as a chemist[7].
  • James Young's professions included businessperson[8].
  • James Young's education included a stint at University of Strathclyde[12].
  • James Young received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • James Young received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].
  • James Young was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • James Young was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • James Young is recorded as male[17].
  • James Young's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Young's Commons category is recorded as James Young (chemist)[19].
  • James Young's family name is recorded as Young[20].
  • James Young's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Young's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • James Young's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • James Young's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • James Young's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • James Young's different from is recorded as James Young[26].

Body

Origins and Family

James Young was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on July 13, 1811[3].

Education

James Young was educated at University of Strathclyde[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], chemist[7], and businessperson[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[27], in United Kingdom[28] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14], a fellowship award[29], in United Kingdom[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 13, 1883[5] and May 14, 1883[10]. James Young passed away in Wemyss Bay[4].

Why It Matters

James Young ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was James Young born?

Born in Glasgow[2], James Young…

Where did James Young die?

James Young passed away in Wemyss Bay[4].

What did James Young do for work?

James Young worked as engineer[6], chemist[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did James Young go to school?

James Young was educated at University of Strathclyde[12].

What awards did James Young receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Young, James. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Young, James. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Young, James. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Young, James. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Young, James. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation engineer, chemist, businessperson
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02094609
    Instance of
    Member of Royal Society, Royal Society of Edinburgh
    Family name Young
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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