John Russell Young | |
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| 7th Librarian of Congress | |
| In office July 1, 1897 – January 17, 1899 | |
| Appointed by | William McKinley |
| Preceded by | Ainsworth Rand Spofford |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Putnam |
| United States Minister to the Qing Empire | |
| In office August 17, 1882 – April 7, 1885 | |
| Appointed by | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Preceded by | James Burrill Angell |
| Succeeded by | Charles Harvey Denby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1840 County Tyrone, Ireland |
| Died | January 17, 1899 (aged 58) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Relatives | James Rankin Young, brother |
| Known for | Journalist, author, diplomat, librarian |
John Russell Young (November 20, 1840 – January 17, 1899[1]) was an American journalist, author, diplomat, and the seventh Librarian of the United States Congress from 1897 to 1899. He was invited by Ulysses S. Grant to accompany him on a world tour for purposes of recording the two-year journey, which he published in a two-volume work.
- ^ Dictionary of American Library Biography. (1978). Bohdan Wynar, ed. "Young, John Russell (1840-1899)." Littleton, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited. p. 584-586. ISBN 0-87287-180-0