George Young (Royal Navy officer)
Sir George Young | |
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Young in 1814 (engraving on paper) | |
| Born | 17 June 1732 Painswick, Gloucestershire |
| Died | 28 June 1810 (aged 78) Formosa Place, Cookham, Berkshire |
| Buried | Cookham, Berkshire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy Bombay Marine |
| Years of service | 1746–1749 (Royal Navy) 1749–1756 (Bombay Marine) 1756–1810 (Royal Navy) |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Ferret HMS Weazel HMS Alderney HMS Vulture HMS Cormorant HMS Rippon HMY William & Mary HMY Katherine HMS Zealous |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight bachelor |
Admiral Sir George Young FRS (1732–1810) was a British Royal Navy officer who served through the second half of the eighteenth century. His portrait was painted by John Smart in 1805. An engraving on paper was made of him in 1814.