George Young (Royal Navy officer)


Sir George Young

Young in 1814 (engraving on paper)
Born17 June 1732
Died28 June 1810(1810-06-28) (aged 78)
Formosa Place, Cookham, Berkshire
Buried
Cookham, Berkshire
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Navy
Bombay Marine
Service years1746–1749 (Royal Navy)
1749–1756 (Bombay Marine)
1756–1810 (Royal Navy)
RankAdmiral
CommandsHMS Ferret
HMS Weazel
HMS Alderney
HMS Vulture
HMS Cormorant
HMS Rippon
HMY William & Mary
HMY Katherine
HMS Zealous
Conflicts
AwardsKnight 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.