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The basics
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Intro
Officer in the british royal navy
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Male
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Birth:
1 January 1732
Death:
1 January 1810
The details
Biography
Sir George Young (1732–1810) was an officer in the British Royal Navy who rose to the rank of admiral. His portrait was painted by John Smart in 1805. The Youngs River and Youngs Bay, which flow into the Columbia River at Astoria, Oregon were named for him.