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Octavius Freire Owen FSA | |
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| Born | 13 March 1816 UK |
| Died | 16 April 1873 UK |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Known for | Translation of philosophy texts |
| Spouse | Emily Owen 1843 |
Octavius Freire Owen FSA (13 March 1816 — 16 April 1873[1]) was an English scholastic aristotelianism philosopher, translator, and clergyman; M. A. of Christ Church College, Oxford; rector of Burstow, Surrey; and domestic chaplain to the Duke of Portland.[2]
Early life and education
Owen was born on the 16th April 1873 as the eighth son of Henry Butts Owen M.D. in London England and was baptised in 1876.[1]
He has a bachelor's of arts degree from Christ Church, Oxford, graduating in 1839 and he received his master's of arts degree on the 30th June 1843.[1]
Career
He was ordained as a Deacon by the Bishop of Gloucester in 1840 before becoming a priest on the 19th December 1841.[1] In 1843 he moved to Audley, Oxfordshire and then on to St. Mary's vicarage in Leicester before working in Lancaster, Burstow, Winchester, Child's Wickham, and back to Leicester again.[1]
He wrote the Schools of Ancient Philosophy and is best known for his English annotations to Aristotle's Categories, and his un-annotated translation of the other four tractates of the Organon which were published bu Bohn in 1853 and 1877.[1] His book Refutation of Spinoza was published by Constible in 1855 and his book The Holy War Versified was published in 1859.[1]
He edited Gay's Fables, published by Routlege in 1854, followed by An Analysis of the Fifth Book of Hookers Ecclesiastical Polity.[1]
Family life
He married English author and poet Emily Owen (born 6 February 1822, fourth daughter of William Montague J.P.) on the 21st September 1843.[2][1]
They had five sons, two of whom died, and five daughters, including:[1]
- Theodore Montague Nugent was both November 14th 1844, became a vicar and married Sarah Brixworth in 1872, they had nine children.
- Mary Edith Montague was born July 24th 1847 and married Henry Hugh, with whom she had five daughters, one of whom died.
- Florence Emily Octavia was born in Burstow on July 11th 1849.
- Eustace Clare Lennox was also born in Burstow, on July 1st 1851 and became an architect
- Rupert Kenneth Wilson was born in Burstow, on April 3rd 1853 and worked as a clerk for H. M. Civil Service. He married Annie Julia of Gloucester on February 9th 1882.
- Ethel Rose Marie Josephine was born on April 5th 1855.
- Angela Vera Zoe Gwendoline was both on April 11th 1857.
- Geraldine Anna Violet was born on January 22nd 1862.
Death
He died on April the 16th 1873 and was buried in Woking.[1]
Published works
References
Bibliography
- Works by Owen at Wikisource
- "Owen, Octavius Freire," in Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886, by Joseph Foster, London: Parker and Co. (1888–1892) in 4 vols.