John Owen (Royal Marines officer)
Sir John Owen | |
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Born | 1777 |
Died | 1857 |
Allegiance |
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Service/ |
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Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Commands held | Royal Marines |
Battles/wars | First Carlist War |
Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order |
Lieutenant-General Sir John Owen KCB, KH (1777–1857) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines.
Military career
Owen was commissioned into the Royal Marines. He commanded a marine battalion which repulsed an enemy force four times its size near San Sebastián in Spain in March 1836 during the First Carlist War.[1] He became Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines (the professional head of the Royal Marines) in November 1836[1] before retiring in December 1854.[2]
References
- 1 2 Nicolas, Paul Harris (1845). "Historical Record of the Royal Marine". Thomas & William Boone. p. 320.
- ↑ "No. 21643". The London Gazette. 13 December 1854. p. 4183.
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Preceded by Sir John Savage |
Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines 1836–1854 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Wesley |
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