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 2 Nicolas, Paul Harris (1845). "Historical Record of the Royal Marine". Thomas & William Boone. p. 320.
- ↑ 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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