John Owen (Royal Marines officer)

Sir John Owen
Born 1777
Died 1857
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Marines
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. 1 2 Nicolas, Paul Harris (1845). "Historical Record of the Royal Marine". Thomas & William Boone. p. 320.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 21643. p. 4183. 13 December 1854. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir John Savage
Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines
1836–1854
Succeeded by
Sir Robert Wesley
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