Douglas Young (classicist)
Douglas Young | |
|---|---|
Young, c. 1945 | |
| Leader of the Scottish National Party | |
| In office 30 May 1942 – 9 June 1945 | |
| Preceded by | William Power |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Watson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 June 1913 Tayport, Fife, Scotland |
| Died | 23 October 1973 (aged 60) Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Other political affiliations | Labour Party |
| Spouse | Helena Auchterlonie (m. 1943–1973) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews University of Oxford |
| Profession | Lecturer, Professor (Classics) |
Douglas Cuthbert Colquhoun Young (5 June 1913 – 23 October 1973) was a Scottish poet, scholar, translator and politician. He was the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 1942 to 1945, and was a classics professor at McMaster University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.