# Hugh Owen

> Sir Hugh Owen was a pioneer of higher education in Wales. He was the main founder of the University College of Wales at Aberystwyth.

*Welsh educator, a founder of the University College of Wales at Aberystwyth (1804-1881)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/hugh-owen

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Educator
- **Category:** Educators
- **Born:** 1804-01-14
- **Died:** 1881-11-20
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Sir Hugh Owen was a pioneer of higher education in Wales. He was the main founder of the University College of Wales at Aberystwyth.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 38.5
- **Momentum:** 16.5

## Sources
- [Hugh Owen](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Owen)
- [Hugh Owen (educator)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Owen_(educator))
- [Hugh Owen (addysgwr)](https://cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Owen_(addysgwr))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5932209)

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