John Youl (priest)

John Youl (30 June 1773 – 25 March 1827) was an Australian Anglican priest, Congregationalist minister and landowner. Youl was the first chaplain to the northern part of modern-day Tasmania and played a foundational role in the early religious life of colonial Australia. Initially sent to Tahiti by the London Missionary Society, he later became the first chaplain to the northern settlement of Port Dalrymple. Active in ministry, education, and agricultural development, Youl was instrumental in establishing churches, schools, and pastoral enterprises, and contributed significantly to the spiritual and social structure of Tasmania during its formative years.