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Andrew Young

1891 – 1968

Scottish mathematician, natural scientist and lawyer

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Lived 1891 – 1968 (aged 76). Andrew Young was a scientist.

Andrew White Young (10 October 1891 – 20 July 1968) was a Scottish mathematician, natural scientist, and lawyer. He conducted research on Temperature Seiches in Loch Earn and presented papers on Mathieu function and Lagrange polynomials. He was elected a Fellow of Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1937.

Life Young was born on 10 October 1891 in Roxburghshire, Scotland. His father was Thomas Young, a schoolmaster at Lanton.

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Education
University of Edinburgh, George Watson's College, London University, University of St Andrews
Employers
University of Edinburgh, University of St Andrews, University of London, Shepherd and Wedderburn
Awards
Royal Society of Edinburgh
Also known as
Andrew White Young

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Andrew Young?

Scottish mathematician, natural scientist and lawyer (1891-1968)

When was Andrew Young born?

Andrew Young was born on 10 October 1891 in Lanton.

When did Andrew Young die?

Andrew Young died on 20 July 1968 in Edinburgh.

What was Andrew Young's occupation?

Andrew Young was a scientist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Andrew Young

· Wikidata: Q37739451

· DBpedia: Andrew Young (mathematician)

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