William Robert Young PC (Ire) DL (c.1856 – 12 September 1933) was an Irish linen merchant, politician and philanthropist.

William Robert Young
Bornc. 1856
Died12 September 1933(1933-09-12) (aged 76–77)
Occupation(s)Linen merchant, politician, philanthropist

Young was born at Galgorm Castle, Ballymena, County Antrim. He was educated at Harrow School and then joined the family firm of J. & R. Young of Belfast. A prominent Unionist, he was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland in the honours for the opening of the Parliament of Northern Ireland in July 1921 for his charitable work,[1] entitling him to the style "The Right Honourable".

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  1. ^ "No. 32387". The London Gazette. 12 July 1921. p. 5553.

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