Charles Younghusband

Background

He was the son of Major-General Like his father, he was an officer in the Royal Artillery.

Career

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 1841-1844. He later served in the Crimea and became Superintendent of the Royal Gun Factories.

Achievements

• He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society on June 3, 1852.

Membership

Royal Society.