Owen (redirected from Owen, Sir Richard)

Ow·en  (n), Robert 1771-1858.

Welsh-born British manufacturer and social reformer who attempted to establish a cooperative community at New Harmony in Indiana (1825-1828).

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Owen, Wilfred 1893-1918.

British poet whose work reflects his experiences in World War I. He was killed in battle.

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Owen [ˈəʊɪn]

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1. (Biographies / Owen, David (Anthony Llewellyn), Baron (1938 M, British, POLITICS: politician, POLITICS: statesman) David (Anthony Llewellyn), Baron. born 1938, British politician: Labour foreign secretary (1977-79); cofounder of the Social Democratic Party (1981) and its leader (1983-87): leader (1988-92) of the section of the Social Democratic Party that did not merge with the Liberal Party in 1988; peace envoy to Bosnia-Herzegovina (1992-94)

2. (Biographies / Owen, Michael (James) (1979 M, British, SPORT AND GAMES: footballer) Michael (James). born 1979, British footballer; plays for Liverpool and England (from 1997)

3. (Biographies / Owen, Sir Richard (1804-1892) M, English, MEDICINE: anatomist, SCIENCE: palaeontologist) Sir Richard. 1804-92, English comparative anatomist and palaeontologist

4. (Biographies / Owen, Robert (1771-1858) M, Welsh, BUSINESS: industrialist, SOCIAL SCIENCE: social reformer) Robert. 1771-1858, Welsh industrialist and social reformer. He formed a model industrial community at New Lanark, Scotland, and pioneered cooperative societies. His books include New View of Society (1813)

5. (Biographies / Owen, Wilfred (1893-1918) M, English, WRITING: poet) Wilfred. 1893-1918, English poet of World War I, who was killed in action

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Noun	1.	Owen - Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858) Robert Owen
	2.	Owen - English comparative anatomist and paleontologist who was an opponent of Darwinism (1804-1892) Sir Richard Owen