George Frederick Young
George Frederick Young (1791 - 23 February 1870) was an English shipbuilder and politician.[1][2]
He was born the second son of Vice-Admiral William Young and his wife Ann Curling, the daughter of a shipbuilder. He became a leading partner in Curling, Young & Co. of London, constructors of East Indiamen and passenger steamships, and later developed interests in Lloyd's and the colonization of New Zealand.
George was Member of Parliament for Tynemouth and North Shields 1832-1838. He was the first member elected for the newly created constituency in the 1832 general election, and lost his seat to Charles Edward Grey on 23 February 1838 as a result of a petition following the 1837 general election. He was later MP for Scarborough 1851-1852.
His son Sir Frederick Young was a traveller and writer.
References
- ↑ Howe, A. C. (2004). "Young, George Frederick (1791–1870)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 24 Oct 2010.Available online to subscribers
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
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| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Tynemouth and North Shields 1832-1828 |
Succeeded by Charles Edward Grey |
| Preceded by John Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone | Member of Parliament for Scarborough 1851-1852 With: John Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone |
Succeeded by John Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone |
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