Reginald Owen (bishop)
Reginald Herbert Owen (25 May 1887 – 24 February 1961) was an Oxford don, public school headmaster, Anglican bishop[1] and finally Archbishop[2] during the 20th century.
Early life
Born on 25 May 1887[3] he was educated at Dulwich College[4] and Wadham College, Oxford.
Career
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Alternating between secondary and tertiary education he was an Assistant Master at Clifton College; a Fellow and Lecturer of Worcester College, Oxford; Headmaster of Uppingham School; and Fellow, Chaplain [5] and Lecturer at Brasenose College, Oxford before his elevation to the Episcopate as Bishop of Wellington in 1947. In addition he was Primate of New Zealand from 1952[6] until his resignation on 29 February 1960.
Later life and death
He died on 24 February 1961.[7]
Notes
- ^ National Church Institutions Database of Manuscripts and Archives
- ^ NZETC
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ Cricket archive
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940–41 Oxford, OUP,1941
- ^ New Primate Of New Zealand The Times Wednesday, 12 March 1952; pg. 6; Issue 52258; col D
- ^ The Times, Saturday, 25 February 1961; pg. 8; Issue 55015; col E Dr. R. H. Owen Former Primate Of New Zealand
External links
- 'Archbishop on Need for Unity' Sydney Morning Herald 29 April 1953
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