John Russell Young (November 20, 1840 – January 17, 1899) 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.
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20 November 1840 County Tyrone, Ireland
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Died |
17 January 1899 (aged 58) Washington, D.C., U.S.
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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