Owen Morshead
Sir Owen Morshead | |
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| Born | 28 September 1893 Tavistock, Devon |
| Died | 1 June 1977 (aged 83) Sturminster Newton, Dorset |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1919 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
| Commands | 9th Battalion, Berkshire Home Guard |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (5) Legion of Honour (France) War Merit Cross (Italy) |
Sir Owen Frederick Morshead, GCVO, KCB, DSO, MC (28 September 1893 – 1 June 1977) was a British Army officer and librarian, who served as Royal Librarian from 1926 to 1958.