John Young

Scottish physician and naturalist (1835-1902)
Person human Q15982602
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John Young

Summary

John Young is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on January 1, 1835[3]. He died on January 1, 1902[4]. He worked as a physician[5], zoologist[6], biologist[7], paleontologist[8], and geologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Young was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • John Young was born on January 1, 1835[3].
  • John Young was born on November 17, 1835[11].
  • John Young died on January 1, 1902[4].
  • John Young died on December 13, 1902[12].
  • John Young held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Young worked as a physician[5].
  • John Young's professions included zoologist[6].
  • John Young worked as a biologist[7].
  • John Young's professions included paleontologist[8].
  • John Young worked as a geologist[9].
  • John Young was employed by University of Glasgow[14].
  • John Young's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh Medical School[15].
  • John Young received the Murchison Fund[16].
  • John Young is recorded as male[17].
  • John Young's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Young's Commons category is recorded as John Young (1835–1902)[19].
  • John Young's family name is recorded as Young[20].
  • John Young's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Young's different from is recorded as John Young[22].
  • John Young's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum[23].
  • John Young's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], John Young… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1835[3] and November 17, 1835[11].

Education

John Young was educated at University of Edinburgh Medical School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[5], zoologist[6], biologist[7], paleontologist[8], and geologist[9]. John Young was employed by University of Glasgow[14].

Recognition

John Young received the Murchison Fund[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1902[4] and December 13, 1902[12].

Why It Matters

John Young ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was John Young born?

John Young was born in Edinburgh[2].

What did John Young do for work?

John Young worked as physician[5], zoologist[6], biologist[7], paleontologist[8], and geologist[9].

Where did John Young go to school?

John Young was educated at University of Edinburgh Medical School[15].

What awards did John Young receive?

Honors received include Murchison Fund[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nature.com. nature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . geolsoc.org.uk. geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Professor John Young. wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Professor John Young. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Young2: the palaeobryozoological work of John Young and John Young of Glasgow. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physician, zoologist, biologist +2
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  2. 7w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John
    Family name Young
    Employer
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