About Charles Younghusband
Lived 1821 – 1899 (aged 78). Charles Younghusband was a British meteorologist and artillerist.
Lieutenant-General Charles Wright Younghusband CB FRS (20 June 1821 – 28 October 1899) was a British Army officer and meteorologist.
Early life and education He was the son of Major-General Charles Younghusband (1778–1843) and Frances Romer (1789–1843). His four brothers were also Army officers.
Career Like his father, he was an officer in the Royal Artillery. Aged 16, he was described as "probably the youngest and smallest officer in the service".
Aged 20, he was appointed acting superintendent of the Magnetic Observatory in Toronto, Canada, and acted as its director from 1841 to 1844. His son, Commander Frank Campbell Younghusband (7 January 1851 – 16 May 1894) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
His nephew was the explorer Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Francis Younghusband.
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Who was Charles Younghusband?
British Army office and meteorologist
When was Charles Younghusband born?
Charles Younghusband was born on 20 June 1821.
When did Charles Younghusband die?
Charles Younghusband died on 28 October 1899.
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Charles Younghusband was a meteorologist and artillerist.
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Charles Younghusband was British.
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