Douglas Young

Scottish classical scholar and politician (1913-1973)
Person human Q5302141
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Douglas Young

Summary

Douglas Young is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tayport[2]. He was born on June 5, 1913[3]. He passed away in Chapel Hill[4]. He died on October 23, 1973[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], poet[8], university teacher[9], and classical philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Douglas Young's place of birth was Tayport[2].
  • Douglas Young passed away in Chapel Hill[4].
  • Douglas Young was born on June 5, 1913[3].
  • Douglas Young died on October 23, 1973[5].
  • Douglas Young held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Douglas Young held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Douglas Young's professions included linguist[6].
  • Douglas Young worked as a translator[7].
  • Douglas Young worked as a poet[8].
  • Douglas Young worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Douglas Young's professions included classical philologist[10].
  • Douglas Young's professions included politician[14].
  • Douglas Young's field of work was classical philology[15].
  • Douglas Young's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Douglas Young's field of work was translation[17].
  • Douglas Young's field of work was politics[18].
  • Among Douglas Young's employers was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[19].
  • Among Douglas Young's employers was University of Aberdeen[20].
  • Douglas Young was employed by University of Dundee[21].
  • Among Douglas Young's employers was University of St Andrews[22].
  • Douglas Young's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[23].
  • Douglas Young was educated at New College[24].
  • Douglas Young is recorded as male[25].
  • Douglas Young's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Douglas Young was affiliated with the Scottish National Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tayport[2], Douglas Young… he was born on June 5, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews[23], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1413[30], headquartered in Fife[31] and New College[24], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1379[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], poet[8], university teacher[9], classical philologist[10], and politician[14]. Fields of work include classical philology[15], an academic discipline[35]; poetry[16], a literary form[36]; translation[17], an academic major[37]; and politics[18], an academic discipline[38]. Employers include University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[19], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1789[41]; University of Aberdeen[20], a public research university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1495[44], headquartered in Aberdeen[45]; University of Dundee[21], a public research university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1881[48], headquartered in Dundee[49]; and University of St Andrews[22], a public university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1413[52], headquartered in Fife[53].

Personal Life

Douglas Young was affiliated with the Scottish National Party[27].

Death and Burial

Douglas Young died on October 23, 1973[5]. He died in Chapel Hill[4].

Why It Matters

Douglas Young ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Douglas Young born?

Douglas Young's place of birth was Tayport[2].

Where did Douglas Young die?

Douglas Young passed away in Chapel Hill[4].

What did Douglas Young do for work?

Douglas Young worked as linguist[6], translator[7], poet[8], university teacher[9], and classical philologist[10].

Where did Douglas Young go to school?

Douglas Young was educated at University of St Andrews[23] and New College[24].

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  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Scottish National Party
    Given name Douglas
    Place of birth Tayport
    Employer University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Aberdeen, University of Dundee +1
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