Henry Young

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.

Sir Henry Young
KCMG
5th Governor of South Australia
In office
4 August 1848  20 December 1854
MonarchVictoria
Preceded byFrederick Robe
Succeeded byRichard Graves MacDonnell
1st Governor of Tasmania
In office
8 January 1855  10 December 1861
MonarchVictoria
Succeeded byThomas Gore Browne
Personal details
Born(1803-04-23)23 April 1803
Brabourne, Kent, England, UK
Died18 September 1870(1870-09-18) (aged 67)
London, England, UK
Nationality British
SpouseAugusta Sophia Marryat
Alma materInner Temple
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