Samuel Bowen (1799–1887) was a Welsh Independent minister, and teacher. He was son of David Bowen, one of the founders of the Independent church in Blaen-y-Coed. Samuel was educated at

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Grammar School, and was subsequently admitted to the academy at

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(which moved to Newtown in 1821). After completing his studies at the college, he was appointed a member of the college staff. He was also appointed minister of Kerry chapel near Newtown in the same year. He accepted the appointment in 1830 of Minister of

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, an appointment which lasted for 30 years. He eventually transferred to an appointment in

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where he remained until 1875. He died in

in 1887.

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