John Young

Scottish geologist and bryozoologist (1823–1900)
Person human Q123194484
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John Young

Summary

John Young is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lennoxtown[2]. He was born on +1823-07-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Troon[4]. He died on +1900-03-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a bryozoologist[6], paleontologist[7], curator[8], geologist[9], and naturalist[10].

Key Facts

  • John Young was born in Lennoxtown[2].
  • John Young passed away in Troon[4].
  • John Young was born on +1823-07-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Young died on +1900-03-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Young held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Young worked as a bryozoologist[6].
  • John Young worked as a paleontologist[7].
  • John Young's professions included curator[8].
  • John Young worked as a geologist[9].
  • John Young's professions included naturalist[10].
  • John Young was employed by Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery[12].
  • John Young received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[13].
  • John Young received the Murchison Fund[14].
  • John Young was a member of Glasgow Natural History Society[15].
  • John Young was a member of Geological Society of Glasgow[16].
  • John Young was a member of Edinburgh Geological Society[17].
  • John Young was a member of Geological Society of London[18].
  • John Young's image is recorded as John Young (1823–1900).jpg[19].
  • John Young is recorded as male[20].
  • John Young's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Young's ISNI is recorded as 0000000499802934[22].
  • John Young's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 17154135799015082763[23].
  • John Young's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2018148388[24].
  • John Young's Commons category is recorded as John Young (1823–1900)[25].
  • The cause of death was stroke[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lennoxtown[2], John Young… he was born on +1823-07-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

John Young earned the academic degree of Legum Doctor[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bryozoologist[6], paleontologist[7], curator[8], geologist[9], and naturalist[10]. Among John Young's employers was Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Geological Society of London[13], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Murchison Fund[14], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1873[32].

Death and Burial

John Young died on +1900-03-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Troon[4]. The cause of death was stroke[26].

FAQs

Where was John Young born?

John Young was born in Lennoxtown[2].

Where did John Young die?

John Young passed away in Troon[4].

What did John Young do for work?

John Young worked as bryozoologist[6], paleontologist[7], curator[8], geologist[9], and naturalist[10].

What awards did John Young receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Geological Society of London[13] and Murchison Fund[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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