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].