James Young (chemist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Young (chemist)

Scottish chemist, born 1811

Date of Birth: 13-Jul-1811

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 13-May-1883

Profession: businessperson, engineer, chemist

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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.