John Owen (Royal Marines officer)
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Sir John Owen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1777 |
| Died | 1857 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Marines |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Deputy Adjutant-General 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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ a b 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.