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Ed Young was born 11-28-31 in China, where he lived until attending college in the United States. He attended Art Center College in Los Angeles and the Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York. In 1951, Young became a naturalized citizen. Young later taught in the Visual Communications Department of Pratt Institute for seven years. Among the works illustrated by Young, The Emperor and the Kite was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1968 and The Girl Who Loved the Wind was in the Children's Book Showcase in 1973.

From the description of Ed Young papers, 1939-1997. 100 (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 45916639

Epithet: DCL, poet

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Children's book illustrator and author, Ed (Tse-chun) Young was born in Tientsin, China in 1931 and emigrated to the United States when he was 20 years old. He studied at American universities and at the Art Center of College of Design and the Pratt Institute. He often uses the folklore and folktales of China for inspiration and captures the the feel of Chinese art in his illustrations. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Caldecott Medal for Lon Po Po in 1990.Biographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 122, p. 229-233.

From the description of Ed Young Papers 1967, undated. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 430839373

Epithet: LLD, author of 'Night Thoughts'

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Epithet: Dean of Salisbury

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creatorOf LETTER-BOOKS OF JOHN DODINGTON, Resident at Venice, with copies of various letters and papers concerning his post; 1670-1672, 1670-1672 British Library
creatorOf Young, Ed. Ed Young papers, 1939-1997. University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library
creatorOf Ward, Lester Frank, 1841-1913. Correspondence, 1865-1913, "Weston" to "Zigno". Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Vol. xxii. (ff. 514). Home Correspondence Apr.-July, 1746.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 249 Dr Thomas Parne: Letters to the Duke of Newcastle: 1742-1748. ... British Library
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creatorOf Young, Edward. Letter [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn "THE FOUR ZOAS," by William Blake: the poem first published by Ellis and Yeats, The Works of William Blake, London, 1893, where it appears, under the title of "Vala," in vol. iii, with facsimiles of 19 pages. Holograph. A description of the MS. is gi..., 1797 British Library
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referencedIn Vol. xxv. (ff. 516). Home Correspondence Jan.-Apr. 1747.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:f. 1 Hans Willem Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland: Correspondence with the Duk... British Library
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referencedIn Vol. I (ff. 291). The 'Iliad'. Contains the Preface (ff. 2-14b), and the following books: I (ff. 17-28b), II (ff. 29-44), V (ff. 55-74b), VI (ff. 76-93), VII (ff. 94-104b), VIII (ff. 106-123b), IX (ff. 125-139b), X (ff. 141-154b), XI (ff. 156-182b), ..., 1707-1722 British Library
referencedIn Vol. III (ff. 239). The 'Odyssey'. Contains the following books: I (ff. 1-1lb), III (ff. 13-27), IV (ff. 28-38b), V (ff. 40-53), VII (ff. 55-69), IX (ff. 71-89), X (part; ff. 92-lllb), XIII (ff. 112-123), XIV (ff. 125-143), XV (part; ff. 145-152b), X..., 1712-1730 British Library
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referencedIn Vol. xx. Undated.Benjamin Chetwood, of the Custom House, Dublin: Correspondence with J. Ellis: 1695-1705.Arthur Bushe: Letters to J. Ellis: 1689-1708.Elie Bouhéreau, MD Secretary to Lord Galway: Letters to J. Ellis: 1697-1704.: Fr.Israel Feilding, Co..., 1643-1720 British Library
referencedIn Vol. I, ff. 236.James Ingram, DD President of Trinity College, Oxford (1824): Annotations by(?): bef. 1826.includes:ff. 1, 11 Reverend Richard Tomkyns, of New College, Oxford: Letters to Rev. J. Warton: 1742, 1746.ff. 2, 177 passim Reverend Josep... British Library
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creatorOf Young, Ed. Ed Young Papers 1967, undated. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn (XII. ff. 264). Cos. Hertf. (T-Y). f. 3;-Hunt. f. 147;-Kent (A-D). f. 153.includes:ff. 3, 4 Temple Dinsley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire: Views of: 1832, n.d. ff. 3-146 County of Hertford: Drawings of churches, etc., in: 1809-1848. f. 5 Tewin, Hertfordsh..., 1787-1897 British Library
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creatorOf Young, George, First Lieutenant, -1909. Papers, 1861-1980. Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library
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referencedIn SEVENTEEN original letters of Edward Young, D.D., author of the "Night Thoughts," to George Keate ; 29 May 1760-7 Oct. 1764. At the end is a letter of Mary Hallows on Dr. Young's death; 28 April, 1765. Paper; ff. 19. Quarto. Bequeathed by John Hender... British Library
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Rochester, Kent
Walden, St Paul's alias Abbot's Walden
Kent, England
Wormley, Hertfordshire
Shenley, Hertfordshire
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Brenchley, Kent
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Blackheath, Kent
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England
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Totteridge, Hertfordshire
Bexley, Kent
Dover, Kent
Hertfordshire, England
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Wallington, Hertfordshire
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Little Wymondley, Hertfordshire
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Dover, Kent
Standon, Hertfordshire
Chislehurst, Kent
Walkern, Hertfordshire
Buckden, Huntingdonshire
Throcking, Hertfordshire
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Ashford, Kent
Stanstead Abbots, Hertfordshire
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Throcking, Hertfordshire
Wormley, Hertfordshire
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