James Young (chemist)
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For other people named James Young, see James Young (disambiguation).
James Young FRS FRSE FCS DL LLD (13 July 1811 – 13 May 1883) was a Scottish chemist best known for his method of distilling paraffin from coal and oil shales. He is often referred to as Paraffin Young.
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Born | (1811-07-13)13 July 1811 Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | 13 May 1883(1883-05-13) (aged 71) Wemyss Bay, Scotland |
Nationality (legal) | Scottish |
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