George Owen

Welsh antiquarian, author, and naturalist (1552–1613)
Person human Q5543081
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George Owen

Summary

George Owen is a human[1]. Born in Nevern[2], he… he was born on +1552-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1613-08-26T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a naturalist[5], geologist[6], and cartographer[7].

Key Facts

  • George Owen's place of birth was Nevern[2].
  • George Owen was born on +1552-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Owen died on +1613-08-26T00:00:00Z[4].
  • George Owen's father was William Owen[8].
  • George Owen's mother was Elizabeth ferch George Herbert[9].
  • Among George Owen's spouses was Elizabeth Philipps[10].
  • A child of George Owen was George Owen[11].
  • A child of George Owen was Mary ferch George Owen[12].
  • A child of George Owen was Jane ferch George Owens[13].
  • George Owen held citizenship in Wales[14].
  • George Owen worked as a naturalist[5].
  • George Owen's professions included geologist[6].
  • George Owen's professions included cartographer[7].
  • George Owen's education included a stint at Barnard's Inn[15].
  • George Owen is recorded as male[16].
  • George Owen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George Owen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000055111710[18].
  • George Owen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9948768[19].
  • George Owen's GND ID is recorded as 137260792[20].
  • George Owen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n95042506[21].
  • George Owen's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12476635b[22].
  • George Owen's IdRef ID is recorded as 152082220[23].
  • George Owen's Commons category is recorded as George Owen of Henllys[24].
  • George Owen's residence is recorded as Henllys[25].
  • George Owen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08mzqw[26].

Body

Origins and Family

George Owen was born in Nevern[2]. He was born on +1552-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Owen[8]. His mother was Elizabeth ferch George Herbert[9].

Education

George Owen's education included a stint at Barnard's Inn[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[5], geologist[6], and cartographer[7].

Personal Life

George Owen was married to Elizabeth Philipps[10]. Children include he[11], a writer[27], 1598–1665[28]; Mary ferch he[12]; and Jane ferch George Owens[13].

Death and Burial

George Owen died on +1613-08-26T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was George Owen born?

George Owen was born in Nevern[2].

Who were George Owen's parents?

George Owen's father was William Owen[8]. George Owen's mother was Elizabeth ferch George Herbert[9].

Who was George Owen married to?

George Owen's spouses include Elizabeth Philipps[10].

What did George Owen do for work?

George Owen worked as naturalist[5], geologist[6], and cartographer[7].

Where did George Owen go to school?

George Owen was educated at Barnard's Inn[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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