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Hubert Winthrop Young
KCMG, DSO
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| Born | 6 July 1885 Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
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| Died | 20 April 1950 (aged 64) Evora, Portugal
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| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Soldier, diplomat and colonial governor |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (1934) Distinguished Service Order (1919) Order of El Nahda, 3rd Class (Kingdom of Hejaz) (1920) |
Major Sir Hubert Winthrop Young (born July 6, 1885 – died April 20, 1950) was an important English person. He served as a soldier in the British Army, worked as a diplomat, and was a governor in different countries. He also took part in politics.
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Early Life and Military Career
Hubert Young was born in Wales on July 6, 1885. He went to a famous school called Eton. In 1904, he joined the army as an officer in the Royal Artillery. Four years later, he moved to the British Indian Army.
During World War I, Young worked as an assistant political officer in a region called Mesopotamia. He showed great bravery in September 1918 in Syria and was given the DSO award for it.
A Career in Diplomacy
After his time in the army, Young started working for the government in London in 1919. He later joined the Colonial Office, which was in charge of Britain's colonies around the world. He became an assistant secretary for the Middle East.
Later, he was made the Colonial Secretary in Gibraltar, a British territory. In 1929, he moved to Iraq. In 1932, he became the first Minister of Baghdad. He believed that Kurdistan, a region in the Middle East, should become an independent country.
Serving as a Governor
After a few months in Iraq, Hubert Young became a governor. This was a very important job where he was in charge of a British colony. He served as governor in three different places:
- Malawi (then called Nyasaland) from 1932 to 1934.
- Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) from 1935 to 1938.
- Trinidad and Tobago from 1938 to 1942.
Hubert Young was made a knight in 1934, which is why he is called "Sir Hubert." In 1942, he returned to London. He helped organize relief work in Europe until he retired in 1945.
He also wrote a book called The Independent Arab. This book shared his experiences as a diplomat and soldier in the Middle East.
Involvement in Politics
After retiring, Sir Hubert Young became interested in politics. He ran for a seat in the British Parliament twice as a candidate for the Liberal Party. He ran in 1945 and again in 1947, but he did not win either time.
Family Life
Hubert Young married Margaret Rose Mary Reynold in London in 1924. They had three sons named Nicholas, Martin, and Simon. A road in Trinidad, called Lady Young Road, is named after his wife.
Sir Hubert Young passed away in Portugal on April 20, 1950. His brothers also had important careers: his elder brother, Gerard Mackworth Young, was an archaeologist, and his younger brother, Mark Aitchison Young, was the Governor of Hong Kong twice.
