Young, John Russell, 1840-1899

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Birth 1840-11-20
Death 1899-01-17
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Epithet: American author

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000574.0x000334

Irish American journalist, author, diplomat and Librarian of Congress.

From the description of John Russell Young letters [manuscript], 1867-1891. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 174958754

Journalist, editor, diplomat, and Librarian of Congress.

From the description of John Russell Young papers, circa 1840-1959 (bulk 1858-1898). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449677

Biographical Note

1840, Nov. 20 Born, Dunnamanna, County Tyrone, Ireland 1841 Emigrated to U. S. with parents 1856 Apprenticed to printing office in Philadelphia, Pa. 1861 Private secretary to John W. Forney, Washington, D.C. Published first account of Battle of Bull Run 1862 One of the founders of Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. 1864 Joined staff of General Nathaniel Prentiss Banks, Red River Campaign 1865 Established Morning Post Joined firm of Jay Cooke & Co. 1866 1869 Managing editor, New York Tribune Admitted to New York bar 1869 1870 Founded New York Standard 1870 Special agent of the secretary of the treasury in Europe. 1871 Sent to Europe on confidential mission by Secretary of State Hamilton Fish 1872 In Paris, France, where he joined the New York Herald 1877 In London, England, where he joined Ulysses S. Grant on world tour 1879 Published Around the World with General Grant 1882 1885 United States minister to China 1888 Sent to London, England, to establish an English edition of New York Herald 1891 Director, Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. 1897 Appointed Librarian of Congress 1899, Jan. 17 Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the John Russell Young Papers, circa 1840-1959, (bulk 1858-1898), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

John Russell Young (1841-1899) was an American journalist, editor and foreign minister. Born in Tyrone County, Ireland, Young emigrated at early age with his family to Pennsylvania. He served as a U.S. Civil War correspondent and was one of the first to report on the Battle of Bull Run. In 1877, General Grant invited him on an international tour, which spawned his book Around the World with General Grant and also resulted in Young's appointment to the post of minister to China.

In addition to his international work, Young also worked as editor for the New York Tribune, the New York Herald, and was appointed Librarian of Congress in 1897 by President McKinley. He died in 1899.

From the guide to the John Russell Young Correspondence, 1890-1905, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

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  • Journalism
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  • Diplomats
  • Editors
  • Journalists
  • Librarians of Congress

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