George Young

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1819

Died:

21 May 1907

Birth place:

Dumfries, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

Alexander Young and Marion Corson

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Law Officer

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

1107

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Wikidata Entity ID:

Q5546601

Parliament ID:

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1. YOUNG, George (1819-1907)

1. Lord Young

   Life (Law Lord)

   1874

1. Wigtown District of Burghs

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1874
   Date of election:	28 May 1874
   Nature of election:	Petition
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1874
   Date of exit:	c. 1874
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Elevation without resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Area
   Notes:	Defeated at 1874 General Election, but elected on petition 28 May 1874. Resigned June 1874 on appointment as Senator of College of Justice. Exit resulted in by election. Elected as a result of a by election.

2. Wigtown District of Burghs

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1865
   Date of election:	11 July 1865
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1874
   Date of exit:	31 January 1874
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Area
   Notes:	None

1. Solicitor-General for Scotland 1862-1866

2. Solicitor-General for Scotland 1868-1869

3. Lord Advocate 1869-1874

1. Edinburgh, University of

   Graduated

1. Dumfries Academy

1. Bell, Janet

   Year: 1847

1. Liberal Party Member

1. Reform Club