Henry Young
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Sir Henry Edward Fox Young, KCMG (23 April 1803 – 18 September 1870) was the fifth Governor of South Australia, serving in that role from 2 August 1848 until 20 December 1854. He was then the first Governor of Tasmania, from 1855 until 1861.[1]
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Sir Henry Young | |
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5th Governor of South Australia | |
In office 4 August 1848 – 20 December 1854 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Preceded by | Frederick Robe |
Succeeded by | Richard Graves MacDonnell |
1st Governor of Tasmania | |
In office 8 January 1855 – 10 December 1861 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Succeeded by | Thomas Gore Browne |
Personal details | |
Born | (1803-04-23)23 April 1803 Brabourne, Kent, England, UK |
Died | 18 September 1870(1870-09-18) (aged 67) London, England, UK |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | Augusta Sophia Marryat |
Alma mater | Inner Temple |
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