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OWEN, OWEN (1850 - 1920), first chief inspector of the Central Welsh Board for Intermediate Education in Wales Welsh Intermediate Education Act of 1889. In 1896 the Central Welsh Board was established and in February 1897 Owen was appointed the first chief inspector for the Board, an office which he held with exceptional ability and conscientiousness until 1915, when he was compelled to resign owing to a painful illness, under which he had suffered long and bravely. [He married S. A. Jones, daughter of John
OWEN, OWEN GRIFFITH (Alafon; 1847 - 1916), Calvinistic Methodist minister and poet best work is to be found in his englynion and in his shorter lyrics. In his prose, which is usually good, he shows something of his quiet humour. In 1904 he edited a selection from the writings of W. R. Jones (Goleufryn), and edited Y Drysorfa from 1913 until his death. He published two books, a volume of verse, Cathlau Bore a Nawn (1912), and a little book of essays, Ceinion y Gynghanedd (1915). He
OWEN, RICHARD JONES (Glaslyn; 1831 - 1909), poet and prose-writer Born 13 April 1831 at Llofft-y-tŷ-llaeth, Park, Llanfrothen, Meironnydd, son of John and Elizabeth Owen. His early education was of the scantiest. After a period as a boy-servant at Ynysfor, he found work at the age of 14, in the slate-quarries of Ffestiniog. He married Elin Jones of Beddgelert, and they made their home at Beddgelert, where two sons were born to them. Glaslyn continued his
OWEN, RICHARD MORGAN (1877 - 1932), Wales and Swansea Rugby scrummage halfback Born 1877. Of small physique and looking prematurely old, Owen was extremely tough and on the Rugby field he had acquired a technique in passing the ball and a craft in his play around the scrummage never, perhaps, excelled. He was generally acclaimed a master of tactics, and with his club partner, Richard Jones, helped to make Swansea the outstanding club side in the season 1904-5. Owen, as
OWEN, ROBERT (1885 - 1962), historian, bookworm and genealogist the history of the Welsh in America. He received an hon. M.A. degree of the University of Wales (the youngest ever at the age of 47) and later the O.B.E. for his contribution to the history and literature of Wales. In June 1923 he married Nell Jones from Caeathro, and they made their home in Ael-y-bryn, Croesor. They had two daughters and a son. He was a very popular lecturer with Welsh societies in
OWEN, ROBERT (bu farw 1685), Quaker . Robert Owen had been very closely associated with the regicide John Jones (1597? - 1660). A letter to Morgan Llwyd from John Jones in 1651 (NLW MS 11440D, folio 43), partly printed in Gweithiau Morgan Llwyd, ii, 291-2, hints that Owen was lacking in 'discretion and Christian prudence', and that his severity was apt to drive people into hypocritical support of the regime - and further, that it would be
OWEN, THOMAS ELLIS (1764 - 1814), cleric .), 1802; the former drew a retort, The Welsh Methodists Vindicated, 1802, from Thomas Charles and Thomas Jones, and a furious attack in verse, 'Cân ar Berson Paris' (Llandyfrydog is near Parys Montain) from Thomas Edwards (Twm o'r Nant), 1802.
OWEN, WILLIAM DAVID (1874 - 1925), lawyer and journalist Born 21 October 1874 at Tŷ Franan, Bodedern, Anglesey, son of William and Jane Owen. He became pupil-teacher at the village school, and afterwards, under L. D. Jones, at Garth, Bangor, and passed through Bangor Normal College. For some time he was a school teacher, but afterwards became a journalist. He was subsequently called to the Bar, but ultimately returned to Anglesey to practise as a
OWEN, WILLIAM RICHARD (1906 - 1982), pioneer of Welsh broadcasting Swansea, W. R. Owen returned to Bangor in December 1963 to take charge of the BBC offices as a successor to Sam Jones. He retired in 1971 following a successful career. He has been described by many as an energetic and dynamic person, full of infectious enthusiasm, who was always ready to praise, although some have described his managerial style as 'dictatorial'. His urge to travel and meet people
OWENS, JOHNNY RICHARD (JOHNNY OWEN; 1956 - 1980), boxer to continue boxing. Johnny Owen was buried in Pant Cemetery, above the town of Merthyr. A thousand mourners lined the road from Merthyr in the cold rain to pay their last respects to one of the town's children. The affection for Johnny was evident in the tributes which came from people all over the world, including Muhammad Ali and Tom Jones. His gravestone has an inscription in Welsh under his
OWENS, OWEN (1792 - 1862), Independent minister, and schoolmaster Born at Maes Angharad, Dolgelley, 21 August 1792. He was admitted to membership of the church by Cadwaladr Jones at Dolgelley in 1811. He kept a school, first in his own neighbourhood and later at Dinas Mawddwy, where he began to preach. In 1821 he was ordained minister of Rhes-y-cae and Salem churches, Flintshire, where he spent the rest of his life. He died 13 October 1862, and was buried in
teulu PAINTER, printers Clark's Family Bible. Further personal details concerning Thomas Painter are given by Ifano Jones in his History of Printing and Printers in Wales; e.g. Thomas Painter was mayor of Wrexham in 1859, and he was also a director of some local companies.

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