Reginald Herbert Owen (25 May 1887 – 24 February 1961) was an Oxford don, public school headmaster and Anglican bishop. [1] [2]
Born on 25 May 1887 [3] he was educated at Dulwich College [4] and Wadham College, Oxford.
Alternating between secondary and tertiary education, he was an assistant master at Clifton College; a fellow and lecturer at Worcester College, Oxford; headmaster of Uppingham School; and fellow, chaplain [5] and lecturer at Brasenose College, Oxford, before his ordination to the episcopate as Bishop of Wellington in 1947. In addition he was Primate of New Zealand from 1952 [6] until his resignation on 29 February 1960.
Owen died on 24 February 1961. [7]
Reginald Herbert Owen (25 May 1887 – 24 February 1961) was an Oxford don, public school headmaster and Anglican bishop. [1] [2]
Born on 25 May 1887 [3] he was educated at Dulwich College [4] and Wadham College, Oxford.
Alternating between secondary and tertiary education, he was an assistant master at Clifton College; a fellow and lecturer at Worcester College, Oxford; headmaster of Uppingham School; and fellow, chaplain [5] and lecturer at Brasenose College, Oxford, before his ordination to the episcopate as Bishop of Wellington in 1947. In addition he was Primate of New Zealand from 1952 [6] until his resignation on 29 February 1960.
Owen died on 24 February 1961. [7]