Young, F. G. (Frank George), 1908-1988

Sir Frank George Young (1908-1988), biochemist, was born in London on 25 March 1908. He attended Alleyn's School, Dulwich, 1916-1926, before joining University College London. He held research fellowships, studying diabetes, at the Universities of Aberdeen and Toronto, 1932-1936, and was appointed to the Scientific Staff of the Medical Research Council's National Institute for Medical Research in 1936. He was Professor of Biochemistry at London University, 1942-1949, and Sir William Dunn Professor of Biochemistry at Cambridge, 1949-1975. Young's research work focused on the field of endocrinology, with particular reference to the study of diabetes. He was the first Master of Darwin College, 1964-1976, and a member of the Medical Research Council, 1950-1954. Young co-founded the British Nutrition Foundation in 1967, and was its President, 1970-1976. He served on a number of government advisory bodies, and was also active in diabetes research organisations. His international commitments included membership of the Council of the International Union of Biochemistry, 1961-1972. He died on 20 September 1988.

From the guide to the Sir Frank Young: Correspondence and papers, 1913-1988, (Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives)