George Colt Langley

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
Born	8 November 1810[1][2] Bristol, England
Died	28 December 1896 (aged 86) Southsea, Hampshire, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	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]

References

1. Burke's Family Records, p. 374
2. "The Family of Langley of Shropshire". Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. Adnitt and Naunton: 145. 1892. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
3. Kerr, William James. "The Genealogical Tree of the Family of Jarrett of Orange Valley, Jamaica, and Camerton Court, Co. Somerset". Retrieved 20 May 2016.
4. "No. 21643". The London Gazette. 13 December 1954. p. 4183.
5. "No. 22587". The London Gazette. 7 January 1862. p. 92.
6. "No. 23273". The London Gazette. 9 July 1872. p. 3854.