Name Reginald Owen Role Bishop | Died February 24, 1961 Education Dulwich College | |
Reginald Herbert Owen (25 May 1887 – 24 February 1961) was an Oxford don, public school headmaster, Anglican bishop and finally Archbishop during the 20th century.
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Early life
Born on 25 May 1887 he was educated at Dulwich College and Wadham College, Oxford.
Career
Alternating between secondary and tertiary education he was an Assistant Master at Clifton College; a Fellow and Lecturer of Worcester College, Oxford; Headmaster of Uppingham School; and Fellow, Chaplain and Lecturer at Brasenose College, Oxford before his elevation to the Episcopate as Bishop of Wellington in 1947. In addition he was Primate of New Zealand from 1952 until his death in 1961.
Later life and death
He died on 24 February 1961.
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