Humphrey Owen (1702 – 26 March 1768) was the Principal of

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, from 1763 to his death. Owen studied at Jesus College from 1718 to 1722 and was elected as a Fellow in 1725. He was Rector of Tredington 1744–63. In 1747 he was appointed

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, and continued to hold this post when appointed Principal in 1763. In that same year, he was awarded his

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and was appointed to the parish of

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. He died in 1768 and was buried in the college chapel.

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