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Glubb, John Bagot

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Glubb, John Bagot (1897–1986)

British military commander, founder of the Arab Legion (the Jordanian army), which he commanded 1939–56. Under his leadership the Legion grew in number from 1,000 to 9,000, becoming the most powerful Arab military force. Knighted 1956.

Glubb was a member of the Royal Engineers in World War I, and in 1920 volunteered for service in Iraq. On Iraqi independence 1930, he went to Transjordan as second in command of the Arab Legion, taking over as commander from 1939. The Legion distinguished itself during World War II. Glubb was dismissed by King Hussein in 1956.



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