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OWAIN GLYNDWR (c. 1354 - 1416), 'Prince of Wales' the bondage of their English enemies.' The year 1402, spent mainly in campaigns along the eastern march, saw the capture of Reginald Grey (later ransomed for 10,000 marks) and Edmund Mortimer, a cadet of the family whose kinship to the late king, Richard II, was a standing threat to the survival of the reigning Lancastrians. Owain's alliance with Mortimer, cemented by marriage with his daughter
OWEN, DAVID (Brutus; 1795 - 1866), editor and littérateur deception was unmasked and he was expelled by the Baptist Association at Pwllheli. That which brought him to prominence in Wales was his letter (under the pseudonym Brutus) in Seren Gomer, March 1824, attacking the Welsh language. Henceforth it was as 'Baptists, he became a member of the Independent church, Capel Newydd, and kept school at Llangian. He was allowed to preach amongst the Independents, but
OWEN, Sir DAVID JOHN (1874 - 1941), docks manager Born in Liverpool 8 March 1874 the son of R. Ceinwenydd Owen, minister (Presb.) and Elizabeth Jane (née Jones). He married (1), in 1899, Mary Elizabeth (died 1906) daughter of Captain William Owen, Caernarfon; and (2), in 1908, Marian Maud, widow of J.H. Thomas, Carmarthen, and daughter of Alderman William Williams of Haverfordwest; there were no children. He was educated at the Liverpool
OWEN, DAVID SAMUEL (1887 - 1959), minister (Presb.) Born 12 March 1887 at Ruthin, Denbighshire, son of Samuel and Harriet Owen. He was educated in the elementary schools at Ruthin and Abergele; Abergele county school; University College, Bangor (where he graduated B.A.); and Aberystwyth Theological College. He began to preach in 1905 in Bethlehem chapel, Colwyn Bay; he was ordained in 1913, and served as minister of Siloh, Llanelli (1913-15
OWEN, EDWARD (1728/9 - 1807), cleric and schoolmaster Son of David Owen, of Llangurig, Montgomeryshire. He matriculated from Jesus College, Oxford, 22 March 1745/6, at the age of 17. He graduated B.A. 1749, and M.A. 1752. In 1752 he was appointed master of the free grammar school, Warrington. In 1763 he became incumbent of Sankey Chapel, Warrington, and, in 1767, rector of Warrington. He was a very good scholar, and obtained a good name for himself
OWEN, EDWARD (1853 - 1943), journalist, barrister, and antiquary Born at Menai Bridge, Anglesey, 9 March 1853, only son of Edward and Sarah Owen, a former deputy chief constable of Anglesey, he was educated locally, and at a private seminary in Dublin. He was the first Welshman to enter the Civil Service by public examination and was appointed to the India Office c. 1873, where he remained until his retirement in 1913. During his stay of over sixty years in
OWEN, EDWARD PRYCE (1788 - 1863), cleric and artist Born in March 1788, only son of archdeacon Hugh Owen (1761 - 1827). He was educated at S. John's College, Cambridge (B.A. 1810; M.A. 1816). He officiated for some time at Park Street Chapel, Grosvenor Square, London, afterwards (27 February 1823) becoming vicar of Wellington, and rector of Eyton-upon-the-Wildmoors, Salop, until 1840. He travelled extensively in various parts of Europe where he
OWEN, ELLIS (1789 - 1868), farmer, antiquary, and poet Born at Cefn-y-meysydd Isaf, Ynyscynhaearn, Eifionydd, Caernarfonshire, 31 March 1789. He was unmarried and spent his days at Cefn-y-meysydd with his mother and sisters. He died 27 January 1868, and was buried at Ynyscynhaearn, near Pentrefelin, 31 January 1868. He received his early education in a school held in Penmorfa church; David Owen (Dewi Wyn o Eifion) was one of his contemporaries. He
OWEN, GORONWY (1723 - 1769), cleric and poet university on the same day. His name remained on the books (with some interruptions) until March 1748, but he was not resident there apart from a few days in the first fortnight of June, 1744. Between 1742 and 1744 he was an usher at the free school at Pwllheli and between 25 January 1744/5 and 25 November 1745 occupied the same position at a school at Denbigh. It seems probable that in both places he came
OWEN, HENRY (1844 - 1919), antiquary Born 12 March 1844, youngest son of William Owen J.P., D.L., (1796-1879), contractor and cabinet maker of Haverfordwest and Withybush, and Martha Hall Owen, (1806-1885). He was educated at Cowbridge grammar school and Corpus Christi College, Oxford (1862-6), taking the degree of B.A. in 1866, B.C.L. in 1869, and D.C.L. in 1900. Joining the legal profession, he became partner, and later sole
OWEN, HUGH (1575? - 1642) Gwenynog,, translator Worcester House. In 1627, when Herbert succeeded to the earldom of Worcester, he accompanied his master to Raglan castle. He continued to serve the earl until the middle of 1640 when he appears to have resigned in order to live in the neighbourhood of Tintern Abbey. Here, in the parish of Chapel Hill, he died some time between March and July 1642. As far as is known, he only returned once to Anglesey and
OWEN, Sir HUGH (1804 - 1881), educationist Born 14 January 1804, at y Foel, Llangeinwen, Anglesey (almost opposite Caernarvon), eldest son of Owen Owen and Mary his wife (daughter of Owen Jones). He was educated at the school kept by Evan Richardson, in that town, and after a short time at home went to London, in March 1825, where he served as a clerk till his appointment to a clerkship in the Poor Law Commission on 22 February 1836. In

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