Sydney Young

English chemist
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Sydney Young

Summary

Sydney Young is a human[1]. He was born in Farnworth[2]. He was born on December 29, 1857[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on April 9, 1937[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Farnworth[2], Sydney Young…
  • Sydney Young died in Dublin[4].
  • Sydney Young was born on December 29, 1857[3].
  • Sydney Young was born on January 17, 1857[8].
  • Sydney Young died on April 9, 1937[5].
  • Sydney Young died on January 17, 1937[9].
  • Sydney Young held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Sydney Young held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Sydney Young worked as a chemist[6].
  • Among Sydney Young's employers was University College, Bristol[12].
  • Sydney Young was employed by Trinity College, Dublin[13].
  • Sydney Young was educated at Liverpool Royal Institution[14].
  • Sydney Young was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[15].
  • Sydney Young received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Sydney Young received the Doctor of Science[17].
  • Sydney Young received the Doctor of Science[18].
  • Sydney Young received the Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry[19].
  • Sydney Young received the Fellow of the Chemical Society[20].
  • Sydney Young was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Sydney Young was a member of Royal Irish Academy[22].
  • Sydney Young was a member of Chemical Society[23].
  • Sydney Young is recorded as male[24].
  • Sydney Young's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Sydney Young earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[26].
  • Sydney Young's family name is recorded as Young[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Farnworth[2], Sydney Young… Recorded date of birth include December 29, 1857[3] and January 17, 1857[8].

Education

Educated at Liverpool Royal Institution[14], a learned society[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1814[30], headquartered in Royal Institution[31] and Victoria University of Manchester[15], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Manchester[35]. Sydney Young earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[26].

Career and Affiliations

Sydney Young's professions included chemist[6]. Employers include University College, Bristol[12], a university college[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1876[38] and Trinity College, Dublin[13], a collegiate university[39], in Ireland[40], founded in 1592[41], headquartered in Dublin[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Doctor of Science[17], a postgraduate degree[45]; Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry[19]; and Fellow of the Chemical Society[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 9, 1937[5] and January 17, 1937[9]. Sydney Young passed away in Dublin[4].

Why It Matters

Sydney Young ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Sydney Young born?

Sydney Young was born in Farnworth[2].

Where did Sydney Young die?

Sydney Young died in Dublin[4].

What did Sydney Young do for work?

Sydney Young worked as chemist[6].

Where did Sydney Young go to school?

Sydney Young was educated at Liverpool Royal Institution[14] and Victoria University of Manchester[15].

What awards did Sydney Young receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Doctor of Science[17], Doctor of Science[18], and Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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