Background
YOUNG, William Henry was born on October 20, 1863 in London. Great-grandson of Abraham Young, banker and common councilman of the City of London.
YOUNG, William Henry was born on October 20, 1863 in London. Great-grandson of Abraham Young, banker and common councilman of the City of London.
Studied at City of London School. Peterhouse, Cambridge (Fellow, 1886-1892). Master of Arts; Doctor of Science (Cambridge).
Lecturer at Girton College since 1887. Chief Examiner to Central Welsh Board, 1902-1905. Examiner to Universities of Cambridge, London, and Wales at various times. Resident for many years at German and Italian universities; Lecturer in Higher Analysis at the University of Liverpool.
Fellow of the Royal Society. Club: University, Liverpool.
Running, rowing, chess, tennis, history and modern languages (French, German, Italian, Danish, Dutch, Swedish).
Spouse 1896, Grace Chisholm Young three 5. threedaughter.