Young, William Alexander George

YOUNG, William Alexander George, naval officer, administrator (b circa 1827; d 25 Apr 1885, Accra, Gold Coast). After a distinguished early career in the Royal Navy he came to VANCOUVER ISLAND in 1857 as secretary of the British boundary commission (see BOUNDARIES), surveying the 49th parallel. He established a friendship with Gov James DOUGLAS that stood him in good stead for the rest of his stay in the colony. At the end of 1858 Douglas named him colonial secretary for BC and the next year he...

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