Octavius Freire Owen

Octavius Freire Owen FSA (13 March 1816 – 16 April 1873 ) was an English scholastic Aristotelian philosopher, translator, and clergyman, rector of Burstow, Surrey; and domestic chaplain to the Duke of Portland.

Owen was married to the English author Emily Owen, with whom he had ten children.

Early life and education Owen was born 13 March 1816, the eighth son of Henry Butts Owen M.D. in London England, and he was baptised at St. Olave's, Hart Street on 21 August 1816.

Family life He married English author and poet Emily Owen (born 6 February 1822, fourth daughter of William Montague J.P.) on 21 September 1843.

They had five sons and five daughters, including:

Theodore Montague Nugent born 14 November 1844, became a vicar and married Sarah Elworthy in 1872. They had nine children. Mary Edith Montague born 24 July 1847, and married Henry Hugh. They had five daughters. Florence Emily Octavia born in Burstow on 11 July 1849. Eustace Clare Lennox born in Burstow on 1 July 1851, and became an architect. Rupert Kenneth Wilson born in Burstow on 3 April 1853, and worked as a clerk for H. M. Civil Service. He married Annie Julia of Gloucester 9 February 1882. Ethel Rose Marie Josephine born 5 April 1855. Angela Vera Zoe Gwendoline born 11 April 1857. Geraldine Anna Violet born 22 January 1862.

Death He died on 16 April 1873 and was buried in Woking.

Published works

Categories - annotated On Interpretation Porphyry, Isagoge, translation by Octavius Freire Owen (1853)