Henry Esson Young was a physician and political figure in British Columbia

British Columbia

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. Some sources list his birth year as 1867. He represented Atlin

Atlin (electoral district)

Atlin was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It made its first appearance on the hustings in the 10th provincial general election in 1903 and last appeared in the 34th provincial general election in 1986, after which it was merged with the Skeena riding.-...

 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

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 from 1903 to 1915 as a Conservative

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He was born in English River, Quebec

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, the son of Reverend Alexander Young and Ellen (McBain, and was educated at Queen's University

Queen's University

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, McGill University

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, Toronto University

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 and University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania

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. He then continued his post-graduate studies in England

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. Young moved to Atlin, British Columbia

Atlin, British Columbia

Atlin is a community in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, located on the eastern shore of Atlin Lake. In addition to continued gold-mining activity, Atlin is a tourist destination for fishing, hiking and Heliskiing. As of 2004, there are 450 permanent residents.The name comes from Áa Tlein,...

, where he practised medicine from 1901 to 1903. In 1904, he married Rosalind Watson. Young served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Education and Provincial Secretary. He helped establish the University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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 in 1908. Young served as Secretary of the Provincial Board of Health from 1915 until his death in Victoria

Victoria, British Columbia

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 at the age of 77.

The neighbourhood of Essondale was named in his honour. At one time, Riverview Hospital

Riverview Hospital (Coquitlam)

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in Coquitlam was known as Essondale Hospital; Young played an important role in establishing the facility.