Background
YOUNG, Sydney was born on December 29, 1857 in Farnwortli, near Widnes, Lancashire. 3rd son of Edward Young, Justice of the Peace, a Liverpool merchant.
YOUNG, Sydney was born on December 29, 1857 in Farnwortli, near Widnes, Lancashire. 3rd son of Edward Young, Justice of the Peace, a Liverpool merchant.
Studied at private school at Southport. Royal Institution, Liverpool. Owens College, Manchester.
Strassburg University. Doctor of Science; Doctor of Science (Dublin).
Lecturer and Demonstrator in Chemistry at University College, Bristol, 1882. Professor of Chemistry, University College, Bristol, 1887-1903. Vice - President, Royal Irish Academy, 1908.
Professor, Trinity College, Dublin, since 1903. Honourable.
Fellow of the Royal Society 1893. Club: Royal Societies.
Spouse 1896, Grace Martha, daughter of late James Kimmins, Stonehouse.