John Owen (Royal Marines officer)

Sir John Owen
Bornc. 1777
Died1857
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Marines
RankLieutenant General
CommandsDeputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines
Battles / warsFirst Carlist War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order

Lieutenant General Sir John Owen, KCB, KH (c. 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. ^ a b Nicolas, Paul Harris (1845). "Historical Record of the Royal Marine". Thomas & William Boone. p. 320.
  2. ^ "No. 21643". The London Gazette. 13 December 1854. p. 4183.
Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines
1836–1854 		Succeeded by