Owen, John (1616–1683)

English Puritan cleric. In 1649 he accompanied Oliver Cromwell to Ireland, and in 1650 to Edinburgh, Scotland. He was dean of Christ Church in Oxford, England, from 1658. After the Restoration he was ejected from his deanery, but was favoured by Edward Clarendon, who tried to persuade him to conform by offers of high preferment. Charles II also held him in regard, and he was allowed to preach to a congregation of Independents in London, England.

Owen was born in Stadhampton, Oxfordshire, England. He was educated at Oxford University. Originally a Presbyterian, he transferred his allegiance to the Independents. Owen's great learning and ability made him a formidable controversialist, especially against Arminianism and Roman Catholicism.

Owen, John (c. 1560–1622)

Welsh epigrammatist. His Latin epigrams, which have a high degree of sense and wit, gained him much praise, and were translated into English, French, German, and Spanish.

He was born in Plas Du, Caernarvonshire (Gwynedd). Educated at Winchester and Oxford, he became headmaster of King Henry VIII's School at Warwick.