John Freeman Young

American songwriter and arranger, translator of "Silent Night, Holy Night".

Born October 30, 1820, in Pittston, Maine, USA.

Died November 15, 1885 (aged 65) in New York, New York, USA.

[b]Do not confuse with 1950's songwriter [a=John F. Young].[/b]

In 1859, Bishop Young published "Carols for Christmas Tide," which included his English translation of the Austrian hymn "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht" as "Silent Night, Holy Night".