José Veguer

José Veguer y Martiller ( 18th century – 19th century) was a mathematician and colonel of Spain's Corps of Engineers.

Early career In 1790, Veguer obtained a post as teacher of Mathematics at the School of San Isidro in Madrid. In 1803, he was appointed captain of a company of Sappers in Spain's first Corps of Engineers, the Regiment of Sappers, garrisoned at Guadalajara. Leaving on 24 May, with colours flying, they reached Valencia on 7 June, where they reformed under Veguer, and adding two new companies of soldiers with different trades, such as carpenters, stonemasons, etc. with which Verguer formed the Valencian Regiment of Sappers, ceding his command to the superiority of the Count of Cervellón who, on 23 May, had made a call to arms against the French.

Veguer's regiment fought at the Battle of Tudela (November 1808) before heading for Zaragoza, where it took part in the second siege.

Post-war career Following his release, he was last known to have been in Sevilla in July 1814, when he published his Apuntes sobre el modo de establecer un ejército permanente [Notes on How to Establish a Permanent Army], several points from which, including aspects such as recruit training centres and regimental schools, were still being applied over two hundred years later. By 1815, his name no longer appeared in any military records.