Owen Jones
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Owen Jones may refer to:
- Owen Jones (antiquary)Owen Jones (antiquary)Owen Jones was a Welsh antiquary.He was born on the Llanfihangel Glyn y Myfyr in Denbighshire. In 1760 he entered the service of a London firm of furriers, to whose business he ultimately succeeded....
(1741–1814), Welsh antiquary - Owen Jones (architect)Owen Jones (architect)Owen Jones was a London-born architect and designer of Welsh descent. He was a versatile architect and designer, and one of the most influential design theorists of the nineteenth century...
(1809–1874), British architect, son of the antiquary - Owen Jones (congressman)Owen Jones (congressman)Owen Jones was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Biography:...
(1819–1878), American Congressman from Pennsylvania - Owen Jones (footballer)Owen Jones (footballer)John Owen "Chorley" Jones was a Welsh footballer who played as a forward for several clubs in Wales and England, including Bangor City, Crewe Alexandra and Newton Heath.-Club career:...
(1871-1955), British football player - Owen Jones (politician)Owen Jones (politician)Owen Lewis Jones was a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Newborough, Anglesey, Wales. Before election to Parliament, he was an owner and operator of furniture stores in the Kelowna and Penticton region of British Columbia...
(1890-1964), Canadian Member of Parliament - Owen Jones (writer)Owen Jones (writer)Owen Jones is a left-wing British author and commentator.-Life:Jones was born in Sheffield and grew up in Stockport.He attended Oxford University where he studied History and completed a Masters Degree in US History...
(1984-), British writer - Owen Glynne JonesOwen Glynne Jones150px|thumb|Portrait and signature of Owen Glynne Jones from his book Rock-climbing in the English Lake DistrictOwen Glynne Jones was a Welsh rock-climber and mountaineer...
(1867–1899), British rock-climber and mountaineer - Owen Thomas JonesOwen Thomas JonesOwen Thomas Jones, FRS FGS was a Welsh geologist.He was born in Beulah, near Newcastle Emlyn, Cardiganshire, the only son of David Jones and Margaret Thomas. He attended the local village school in Trewen before going to Pencader Grammar School in 1893. In 1896 he went up to University College,...
(1878-1967), British geologist - Owen Wynne JonesOwen Wynne JonesOwen Wynne Jones , often known by his bardic name of Glasynys, was a Welsh clergyman and author.Owen Wynne Jones was born at a house called Ty'n-y-ffrwd, in the village of Rhostryfan, near Caernarfon. At the age of ten, he was sent to work in the quarry, but later returned to full-time education...
(1828-1870), British clergyman
See also
- Owen Bennett-JonesOwen Bennett-JonesOwen Bennett-Jones is a journalist for BBC Online and is presently one of the hosts of The Interview on the BBC World Service, and is a former BBC correspondent, based in several countries around the world.-Education:...
, British journalist - Owen Wansbrough-JonesOwen Wansbrough-JonesSir Owen Haddon Wansbrough-Jones KBE, CB , was a leading academic chemist and soldier whose career included serving as Chief Scientist to the British Ministry of Supply....
(1906-1983), British chemist and soldier