William Alexander George Young

Canadian naval officer and colonial administrator (1827–1885)
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William Alexander George Young

Summary

William Alexander George Young is a human[1]. He was born on +1827-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1885-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a colonial administrator[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Alexander George Young was born on +1827-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Alexander George Young died on +1885-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Alexander George Young was married to Cecilia Eliza Cowan (Cameron) Young[6].
  • A child of William Alexander George Young was Alfred Young[7].
  • A child of William Alexander George Young was William Douglas Young[8].
  • A child of William Alexander George Young was Mary Alice Young Hodgson[9].
  • William Alexander George Young worked as a colonial administrator[4].
  • William Alexander George Young held the position of Governor of Jamaica[10].
  • William Alexander George Young held the position of Governor of the Gold Coast[11].
  • William Alexander George Young received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[12].
  • William Alexander George Young is recorded as male[13].
  • William Alexander George Young's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Alexander George Young's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[15].
  • William Alexander George Young's family name is recorded as Young[16].
  • William Alexander George Young's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Alexander George Young's given name is recorded as Alexander[18].
  • William Alexander George Young's given name is recorded as George[19].
  • William Alexander George Young's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11bw5v2547[20].
  • William Alexander George Young's Dictionary of Canadian Biography ID is recorded as young_william_alexander_george_11[21].
  • William Alexander George Young's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Young-21841[22].

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Origins and Family

William Alexander George Young was born on +1827-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].

Career and Affiliations

William Alexander George Young worked as a colonial administrator[4]. Positions held include Governor of Jamaica[10], a position[23], in Jamaica[24] and Governor of the Gold Coast[11].

Recognition

William Alexander George Young received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[12].

Personal Life

William Alexander George Young was married to Cecilia Eliza Cowan (Cameron) Young[6]. Children include Alfred Young[7], a cricketer[25], 1865–1942[26], of United Kingdom[27], awarded the Knight Bachelor[28]; William Douglas Young[8], a judge[29], 1859–1943[30], of United Kingdom[31], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[32]; and Mary Alice Young Hodgson[9], a writer[33], b. 1862[34], awarded the Dame of Grace of the Order of Saint John[35].

Death and Burial

William Alexander George Young died on +1885-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William Alexander George Young ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who was William Alexander George Young married to?

William Alexander George Young's spouses include Cecilia Eliza Cowan (Cameron) Young[6].

What did William Alexander George Young do for work?

William Alexander George Young worked as colonial administrator[4].

What awards did William Alexander George Young receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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