John Owen
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John Owen may refer to:
- John Owen (author)John Owen (author)John Owen was a children's author and director and is best known for his Welsh teen television drama “Pam fi Duw” , a series of books and TV programs which he wrote and directed...
(1952–2001), dramatist and director - John Owen (bishop)John Owen (bishop)John Owen was the Professor of Welsh at the St David's College, as well as the Dean of St Asaph. He became the Bishop of St David's in 1897....
(1854–1926), Bishop of St David's, Principal of St David's College, Lampeter - John Owen (chancellor of Bangor)John Owen (chancellor of Bangor)John Owen was a Welsh priest who became Chancellor of Bangor Cathedral. He was a staunch opponent of Methodism and was regarded as having a "troublesome litigious temper", bringing Methodist supporters in front of the ecclesiastical courts and having some excommunicated.-Life:Owen was born in...
(1698–1755), Welsh priest and opponent of Methodism - John Owen (chess player)John Owen (chess player)John Owen was an English vicar and strong amateur chess player.In 1858 he won a game against Paul Morphy, which led to a match between the two...
(1827–1901), English vicar and amateur chess player - John Owen (cricketer)John Owen (cricketer)John Edward Houghton Owen is a former English cricketer represented Derbyshire between 1994 and 1999.Owen was the son of David Owen who was a cricketer for the Derbyshire Second XI during the early part of the 1970s. Owen first played cricket for Derbyshire during the 1994 season, when he made his...
(born 1971), former English cricketer - John Owen (epigrammatist)John Owen (epigrammatist)John Owen was a Welsh epigrammatist, most known for his Latin epigrams, collected in his Epigrammata.He is also cited by various Latinizations including Ioannes Owen, Joannes Oweni, Ovenus and Audoenus....
(c. 1564–1622), Welsh epigrammatist
- John Owen (North Carolina politician) (1787–1841), Democratic governor of North Carolina from 1828 to 1830
- John Owen (theologian)John Owen (theologian)John Owen was an English Nonconformist church leader, theologian, and academic administrator at the University of Oxford.-Early life:...
(1616–1683), English Nonconformist church leader and theologian - John Owen (died 1754)John Owen (died 1754)John Owen was a Welsh Whig politician.He was appointed High Sheriff of Anglesey for 1725. He was a Member of Parliament for Anglesey 28 May 1741-16 Jul 1747 and Beaumaris 29 Jan 1753 - 22 Apr 1754....
, Welsh politician, represented Anglesey and Beaumaris in Parliament - John Dyfnallt OwenJohn Dyfnallt OwenRev. John Dyfnallt Owen , was a Welsh poet, and served as Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales from 1954 until his death. He was often known simply by his bardic name, "Dyfnallt"....
(1873–1956), poet and Archdruid - John Owen (Owain Alaw)John Owen (Owain Alaw)John Owen, also known by his bardic name Owain Alaw Pencerdd , was a Welsh language poet, baritone vocalist, accompanist and musician.-Early life:...
(1821–1883), Welsh musician and composer - John Robert Blayney OwenJohn Robert Blayney OwenJohn Robert Blayney Owen was the head teacher at Trent College, who earlier in his life was a promising footballer who made one appearance for England in 1874.-Football career:...
(1849–1921), footballer and educator - Sir John Owen, 1st BaronetSir John Owen, 1st BaronetSir John Owen, 1st Baronet , born John Lord, was a British Tory, later Conservative Party, politician from Wales who was a Member of Parliament for over fifty years....
(1776–1861), Member of Parliament for Pembroke, 1841–1861 - John Owen (bishop of St Asaph)John Owen (bishop of St Asaph)-Life:He was the eldest son of Owen Owens or John Owen, a Welsh-born Archdeacon of Anglesey, and Jane, his second wife. The son John was baptised at Burton-Latimer on 8 November 1580, and graduated B.A. from Christ's College, Cambridge, in 1597. He subsequently became Fellow of Jesus College,...
(1580–1651), English bishop of St Asaph
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- Jack Owen (disambiguation)Jack Owen (disambiguation)Jack Owen is a death metal guitarist.*Jack Owen may also refer to:*Jack Owen for Preston North End, killed during World War II*Jack Owen...
- Johnny OwenJohnny OwenJohnny Owen was a professional boxer from Wales. His fragile appearance earned him many epithets, including ‘the Bionic Bantam’ and ‘the Merthyr Matchstick’. During his brief career, he held the Bantamweight Championships of Great Britain and Europe and became the first ever Welsh holder of the...
, boxer (1956–1980) - John Owen-JonesJohn Owen-JonesJohn Owen-Jones is a British musical theatre actor, best known for his portrayals of Jean Valjean in Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schönberg's Les Misérables and of The Phantom in Andrew Lloyd-Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. He most recently appeared as Valjean on the 25th Anniversary Tour of...
(born 1971), British theatre actor - Jon OwenJon OwenJon Owen is an American luge official who competed in the sport in the late 1980s. He is best known for becoming the first person to slide down the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track used for the 2002 Winter Olympics in January 1997 at the Park City, Utah venue.Owen finished 23rd in the men's...
, American luger - John Owens (disambiguation)John Owens (disambiguation)John Owens may refer to:*John Owens , English merchant*John Owens , doctor and politician in Victoria, Australia, see Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, 1856–1859...