Charles de Young | |
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 Photo of Charles de Young published by his friend Charles Warren Stoddard in 1907 | |
| Born | January 8, 1846 |
| Died | April 23, 1880 (aged 34) San Francisco, California |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Newspaper publisher |
| Years active | 1859–1880 |
| Known for | Co-founder and editor-in-chief of San Francisco Chronicle |
| Parent(s) | Miechel de Young Amelia Morange |
| Relatives | M. H. de Young (brother) |
Charles de Young (January 8, 1846 – April 23, 1880), along with his younger brother M. H. de Young, founded the newspaper The Daily Dramatic Chronicle, which became the San Francisco Chronicle, and was its editor-in-chief. He was murdered by Isaac M. Kalloch, son of Isaac S. Kalloch, the Mayor of San Francisco, in revenge for a feud Charles had with the mayor.[1]