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George Owen
George Owen may refer to: *George Owen (physician) (1499–1558), royal physician *George Owen of Henllys (1552–1613), Welsh antiquarian, author, and naturalist *George Owen (herald) (died 1665), Welsh officer of arms, son of George Owen of Henllys *George Washington Owen (1796–1837), U. S. Representative from Alabama *George Owen (ice hockey) (1901–1986), ice hockey defenseman *George Owen (footballer) (1865–1922), Welsh footballer *George Owen (cyclist) (1893–?), British cyclist *George Vale Owen George Vale Owen (26 June 1869 – 9 March 1931) was a clergyman of the Church of England and one of the best-known spiritualists of the early twentieth century. Early life Vale Owen was born in Birmingham, England, the eldest son of George ... (1869–1931), Church of England clergyman and spiritualist * George Owen (priest), Welsh Anglican priest * George P. Owen, secretary of the Singapore Cricket Club and big-game hunter * George Owen Harry, Welsh antiquarian See al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Owen (physician)
George Owen (1499–1558), from Oxford and Godstow, Oxfordshire, was an English royal physician and politician. Owen was born in the Diocese of Worcester and educated at Merton College, Oxford. In 1520 he became a Fellow of the college. George Owen was the royal physician to several members of the Tudor dynasty: Henry VIII, Edward VI, and Mary I. He served alongside Thomas Wendy and Edmund Harman. He was also a Member of the Parliament of England for Oxfordshire in 1558. Owen owned Wolvercote Manor and Mill, north of Oxford. In 1552, he petitioned the King to prevent the Mayor of Oxford from enclosing Wolvercote Common where the villagers of Wolvercote traditionally had grazing rights. Following the dissolution of Rewley Abbey, he also acquired the manor of Yarnton.'Grants in May 1539', in J. Gairdner and R.H. Brodie (eds), ''Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII'', Vol. 14 Part 1: January–July 1539 (HMSO, London 1894)no. 9(British History Online). Followin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |