James Young (chemist)

James Young
Born(1811-07-13)13 July 1811
Glasgow, Scotland
Died13 May 1883(1883-05-13) (aged 71)
Wemyss Bay, Scotland
NationalityScottish

James Young (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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