William Young (1761-1847)

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William Young

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth27.8.1761 - New Brunswick CSORN
First Known Service3.7.1783CSORN
Last Known Service9.11.1846CSORN
Date of Death11.2.1847 - Surrey DAR-1837

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
16.5.1777		Entered the Navy	NBD1849
3.7.1783		Lieutenant	CSORN
3.7.1798		Commander	CSORN
3.1801	4.1801	Foudroyant (80) 1798-1892 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714
29.4.1802		Captain	CSORN
8.1804	1809	Salvador del Mundo (112) 1797-1815 British 112 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line , as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral,	BWAS-1793
10.1805		Appointed resident agent of transports at Deptford (until 1830)	DAR-1837
1813		Impregnable (98) 1810-1906 British 98 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , as Flag Officer, Admiral,	BWAS-1793
1830		Retired	DAR-1837
10.1.1837		Superannuated Rear-Admiral	NBD1849
17.8.1840		Rear-Admiral of the Blue	NBD1849
9.11.1846		Vice-Admiral of the Blue	NBD1849

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