George Colt Langley

George Colt Langley
Born November 1810
Bristol
Died 28 December 1896
Southsea, Hampshire
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Marines
Rank General
Commands held Royal Marines
Battles/wars First Carlist War
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

General Sir George Colt Langley KCB (November 1810 – 28 December 1896) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines.

Military career

Educated at Adams' Grammar School, Langley was commissioned into the Royal Marine Light Infantry. He commanded a detachment of marines off the coast of Spain during the First Carlist War.[1] He became Assistant Adjutant-General at Headquarters Royal Marine Forces in December 1854[2] and Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines (the professional head of the Royal Marines) in January 1862[3] before retiring in July 1867.[4]

References

  1. Kerr, William James. "The Genealogical Tree of the Family of Jarrett of Orange Valley, Jamaica, and Camerton Court, Co. Somerset". Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  2. "No. 21643". The London Gazette. 13 December 1954. p. 4183.
  3. "No. 22587". The London Gazette. 7 January 1862. p. 92.
  4. "No. 23273". The London Gazette. 9 July 1872. p. 3854.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Samuel Wesley
Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines
1862–1867
Succeeded by
Sir Samuel Lowder
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