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James Young | |
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| Born | 13 July 1811 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 13 May 1883 (aged 71) Wemyss Bay, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
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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.