John Young (advisor)
John Young | |
|---|---|
| Royal Governor of Hawaiʻi | |
| In office 1802–1812 | |
| Monarch | Kamehameha I |
| Succeeded by | Kuakini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1742 or 17 March 1742 Crosby, England |
| Died | 17 December 1835 (aged 93) |
| Resting place | Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii |
| Spouse(s) | Namokuelua Mary Kaʻōanāʻeha |
| Children | Robert Young James Kāneloa Young Fanny Kekelaokalani Grace Kamaʻikuʻi Young John Kalaipaihala Young II Jane Lahilahi Young |
| Parent(s) | Robert and Grace Young |
John Young (c. 1742 – 17 December 1835) was a British subject who became an important military advisor to Kamehameha I during the formation of the Kingdom of Hawaii. He was left behind by Simon Metcalfe, captain of the American ship Eleanora, and along with a Welshman Isaac Davis, became a friend and advisor to Kamehameha. Young brought knowledge of naval and land battle strategies to Kamehameha, and became a strong voice on affairs of state for the Hawaiian Kingdom, playing a major role during Hawaii's first contacts with the European powers. He spent the rest of his life in Hawaiʻi. Between 1802 and 1812, Young ruled as Royal Governor of Hawaii Island while Kamehameha was away on other islands. He organized the construction of the fort at Honolulu Harbor. The Hawaiians gave him the name ʻOlohana based on Young's typical command "All hands (on deck)".