Robert Benjamin Young, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Benjamin Young

Royal Navy captain

Date of Birth: 15-Sep-1773

Place of Birth: Douglas, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 26-Nov-1846

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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.