William Douglas Young

colonial administrator from British Columbia (1859-1943)
Person human Q22019663
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William Douglas Young

Summary

William Douglas Young is a human[1]. He was born on +1859-01-27T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1943-03-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a judge[4].

Key Facts

  • William Douglas Young was born on +1859-01-27T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Douglas Young died on +1943-03-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Douglas Young's father was W. A. G. Young[5].
  • William Douglas Young's mother was Cecilia Eliza Cowan (Cameron) Young[6].
  • William Douglas Young held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • William Douglas Young held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • William Douglas Young worked as a judge[4].
  • William Douglas Young held the position of Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands[9].
  • William Douglas Young held the position of Governor of the Falkland Islands[10].
  • William Douglas Young was educated at Charterhouse School[11].
  • William Douglas Young received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • William Douglas Young is recorded as male[13].
  • William Douglas Young's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Douglas Young's family name is recorded as Young[15].
  • William Douglas Young's given name is recorded as William[16].
  • William Douglas Young's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11bwdpx6fl[17].
  • William Douglas Young's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Young-21842[18].
  • William Douglas Young's sibling is recorded as Mary Alice Young Hodgson[19].
  • William Douglas Young's WBIS ID is recorded as B1859574[20].

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Origins and Family

William Douglas Young was born on +1859-01-27T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was W. A. G. Young[5]. His mother was Cecilia Eliza Cowan (Cameron) Young[6].

Education

William Douglas Young's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[11].

Career and Affiliations

William Douglas Young worked as a judge[4]. Positions held include Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands[9], a position[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1973[23] and Governor of the Falkland Islands[10], a position[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1764[26].

Recognition

William Douglas Young received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].

Death and Burial

William Douglas Young died on +1943-03-07T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were William Douglas Young's parents?

William Douglas Young's father was W. A. G. Young[5]. William Douglas Young's mother was Cecilia Eliza Cowan (Cameron) Young[6].

What did William Douglas Young do for work?

William Douglas Young worked as judge[4].

Where did William Douglas Young go to school?

William Douglas Young was educated at Charterhouse School[11].

What awards did William Douglas Young receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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