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Sir Allen William Young, CB, CVO (12 December 1827 – 20 November 1915) was an English master mariner and explorer, best remembered for his role in Arctic exploration including the search for Sir John Franklin.
Re the dinner of May 24,1877 attended by the then Prince of Wales: Lillie Langtry WAS seated beside the Prince, but she was NOT YET his mistress. In fact, this dinner was their first meeting. Source: “Days I Knew” by Lillie Langtry.