| Entry Type | Person |
| Surname | Young |
| Forenames | James |
| Epithet | chemist |
| Dates | 1811-1883 |
| Biography | Born in Scotland. Best known for his method of distilling paraffin from coal and oil shales; developed oil refining at Riddings, Derbyshire. |
| Authorised Form of Name | Young; James (1811-1883); chemist |
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