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George Young, photograph about 1868
Moray Place, Edinburgh
The grave of Lord Young, St John's, Edinburgh

George Young, Lord Young, PC (2 July 1819 – 21 May 1907) was a Scottish Liberal MP in the British Parliament and a judge, with the judicial title of Lord Young.

Life

He was born in Dumfries and educated locally before being sent to the University of Edinburgh to study Law. He became a member of the Faculty of Advocates in 1840 and was also called to the English bar. He held the judicial offices of Sheriff of Inverness-shire in 1853–1860 and of Haddington and Berwick in 1860–1862.[1]

He was appointed Solicitor General for Scotland in 1862–1866 and 1868–1869. He then became Lord Advocate.

He represented Wigtown Burghs in 1865–1874, until he lost an election. After an election petition, that election was declared void and the seat awarded to Young on 28 May 1874. However, in June 1874, he was appointed a Judge of the Court of Session and left Parliament.

On 3 March 1874 he was created a Senator of the College of Justice with the title Lord Young. He served until 1905.[2]

He lived his final years at 28 Moray Place on the prestigious Moray Estate in western Edinburgh.[3]

He is buried with his wife Janet Bell (d. 1901) near the south-west corner of St John's churchyard in Edinburgh.

References

  1. ^ https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSob=c&GSsr=281&GScid=2329319&GRid=145844477&df=all&
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1905-6
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Wigtown Burghs
1865–1874
Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by Solicitor General for Scotland
1862–1866
Succeeded by
Preceded by Solicitor General for Scotland
1868–1869
Succeeded by
Preceded by Lord Advocate
1869–1874
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