General Sir George Colt Langley, KCB (8 November 1810 – 28 December 1896) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines.
Sir George Colt Langley | |
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| Born | 8 November 1810[1][2] Bristol, England |
| Died | 28 December 1896 (aged 86) Southsea, Hampshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Marines |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines |
| Battles/wars | First Carlist War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
Langley was born in Bristol, the eighth of 12 children born to John Langley and Annabella Claringbold.[2]
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.[3] He became Assistant Adjutant-General at Headquarters Royal Marine Forces in December 1854[4] and Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines (the professional head of the Royal Marines) in January 1862[5] before retiring in July 1867.[6]
Personal life
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His wife Maria Catherine Langley died in 1887 at the age of 66, their eldest son Lionel died in India in 1890 at the age of 40. [7]