Young, John (1823-1900)

Letter from John Young to Mr Leon on the prospect of seeing the latter in Scotland during his visit and recommending a scenic route from Berwick northwards, 17 Jul 1886.

17/07/1886

1 letter

Purchased from Stevens, London, March 1931.

Scottish geologist. LLD, FGS. Contributed greatly to the understanding of carboniferous fossils in the West of Scotland. Became Assistant Keeper of Geology at the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow, in 1858. Was also Professor of Natural History at the University of Glasgow.