George Colt Langley
| George Colt Langley | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 1810 Bristol |
| Died |
28 December 1896 Southsea, Hampshire |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Marines |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Royal Marines |
| Battles/wars | First Carlist War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir George Colt Langley KCB (November 1810 – 28 December 1896) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines.
Military career
Educated at Adams' Grammar School, Langley was commissioned into the Royal Marine Light Infantry. He commanded a detachment of marines off the coast of Spain during the First Carlist War.[1] He became Assistant Adjutant-General at Headquarters Royal Marine Forces in December 1854[2] and Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines (the professional head of the Royal Marines) in January 1862[3] before retiring in July 1867.[4]
References
- ↑ Kerr, William James. "The Genealogical Tree of the Family of Jarrett of Orange Valley, Jamaica, and Camerton Court, Co. Somerset". Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 21643. p. 4183. 13 December 1954. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22587. p. 92. 7 January 1862. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23273. p. 3854. 9 July 1872. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Samuel Wesley |
Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines 1862–1867 |
Succeeded by Sir Samuel Lowder |
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