Robert Benjamin Young Military person

Commander Robert Benjamin Young, RN (15 September 1773 – 26 November 1846) was an officer in the Royal Navy. His service in small ships led to his presence observing the battle of Trafalgar in 1805 from the deck of the tiny 10-gun cutter HMS Entreprenante. Following this battle, Young performed well, acting as messenger and rescue boat during the storm, although the honour of carrying the dispatches back to England was given to John Richards Lapenotiere, commander of HMS Pickle; Young maintained that prior to the battle Admiral Nelson had promised this honour to him.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 15, 1773
Birth place
Isle of Man , Douglas Isle of Man
Date of deathNovember 26, 1846
Place of death
Devon , England , Exeter
Resting place
England , Glamorgan

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Military person

allegianceUnited Kingdom
military operations
Battle of the Nile
Battle of Trafalgar
military branch
Royal Navy
service start1781

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