John Russell Young
John Young | |
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Young, c. 1895 | |
| Librarian of Congress | |
| In office July 1, 1897 – January 17, 1899 | |
| Appointed by | William McKinley |
| Preceded by | Ainsworth Rand Spofford |
| Succeeded by | Ainsworth Rand Spofford (acting) |
| United States Minister to the Qing Empire | |
| In office August 17, 1882 – April 7, 1885 | |
| Appointed by | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Preceded by | James Burrill Angell |
| Succeeded by | Charles Harvey Denby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Russell Young November 20, 1840 |
| Died | January 17, 1899 (aged 58) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Relatives | James Young (brother) |
John Russell Young (November 20, 1840 – January 17, 1899) was an American journalist, author, diplomat, and the seventh Librarian of the United States Congress from 1897 to 1899. He was invited by Ulysses S. Grant to accompany him on a world tour for purposes of recording the two-year journey, which he published in a two-volume work.