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OWEN, EDWARD PRYCE (1788 - 1863), cleric and artist in Shrewsbury (London, 1820-1), Etchings (London, 1826), and The Book of Etchings (London, i, 1842; ii, 1855). About 2,340 drawings by him, mounted in twelve large folio volumes, are preserved in the N.L.W.; they are of interest because they contain such a variety of scenes in Wales and the Border Counties drawn c. 1840. The later years of the artist's life were spent at Bettws Hall
OWEN, GEORGE (c. 1552 - 1613), historian, antiquary, and genealogist Born c. 1552 at Henllys, in the parish of Nevern, north Pembrokeshire, the eldest son of William Owen (c. 1486 - 1574), a successful lawyer who purchased the barony of Cemais of John Tuchet, lord Audley, in 1543, and became lord of Cemais. George Owen's mother was Elizabeth, daughter of Sir George Herbert of Swansea, brother to William, first earl of Pembroke of the Herbert line (second creation
OWEN, Sir HUGH (1804 - 1881), educationist meeting in London in April 1854; in 1863, when a London committee was formed, he became one of the honorary secretaries. He took the lead in the negotiations which resulted in the election of T. C. Edwards as the first principal, and upon his retirement (which almost coincided with the opening of the college) devoted his time and energy to the promotion of the interests of the institution. He travelled
OWEN, JEREMY (fl. 1704-1744), Presbyterian minister and writer Son of David John Owen of Bryn, Aber-nant, Carmarthenshire (1651? - 1710), and thus nephew of James Owen and of Charles Owen. The father, who lived at Pwllhwyaid, had been for many years teaching elder of Henllan Amgoed congregation before being ordained (c. 1705) as its pastor. Like his brother James, he was a 'moderate' Baxterian in doctrine and Presbyterian in his views on church polity. There
OWEN, JOHN (Owain Alaw; 1821 - 1883), musician Born 14 November 1821 in Crane Street, Chester, the son of a captain Owen. After receiving a good education he was apprenticed to Messrs. Powell and Edwards, Cutlers, Chester. He was taught music first of all by Edward Peters of Chester, and later, by C. Lucas of London. When still quite young he became organist in the countess of Huntingdon chapel; he also became conductor of the 'Octagon
OWEN, MARGARET (Peggy; 1742 - 1816) ). She was born at Barking in 1742 and christened there on 28 November After the death of her mother, c. 1756-8, at Penrhos, where the family lived after the father's death, she and her troublesome brother, John Owen (1741 - 1823), were brought up by their aunt, Susanna Lyster. She made her home at Shrewsbury but spent much of her time in the company of Mrs. Thrale, a distant relation and childhood
OWEN, MORGAN (1585? - 1645), bishop Born at Myddfai c. 1585, third son of the Rev. Owen Rees, of Y Lasallt, Myddfai, Carmarthenshire - he is described as a descendant of the ' physicians of Myddfai.' He was educated at the grammar school at Carmarthen and Jesus College, Oxford, subsequently becoming chaplain of New College and graduating B.A. in 1613. He became chaplain to bishop William Laud of S. Davids and held a number of
OWEN, OWEN (1806 - 1874), divine and physician Born in 1806 at Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, according to Williams, Montgomeryshire worthies, 218, but at Bancyfelin, Carmarthenshire, according to Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru, i, 58. Educated for the Independent ministry at Carmarthen (perhaps c. 1830) and Highbury colleges, he held pastorates at Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, and Liskeard, Cornwall. In 1849 he undertook the pastorate of Mill
OWEN, WILLIAM (fl. c. 1486-1574), lawyer
PADARN (fl. c. 560), Celtic saint
PAGE, LESLIE ALUN (1920 - 1990), Minister (Cong.) his teachers, T. H. Robinson who made the prophets of Israel so alive and contemporary for him – he was very much impressed with the prophet Amos – and C. H. Dodd for enlightening him in the New Testament. For many years he had a very lively column in Y Faner, and he was a columnist also in Y Tyst. He contributed a number of articles to Cristion and he published collections of essays ('observations
PALMER, ALFRED NEOBARD (1847 - 1915), historian . Spurred by the constant fear of a breakdown in health, he followed this up, in rapid succession, with The History of the Parish Church of Wrexham, 1886; The History of the Older Nonconformity of Wrexham. 1888; The History of the Town of Wrexham, 1893; and The History of the Thirteen [Country] Townships of the Old Parish of Wrexham (finished c. 1900 but not published till 1903). In 1905 there appeared

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