# John Owens

> John Owens was an English merchant and philanthropist, whose bequest helped found part of the University of Manchester.

*English merchant (1790-1846)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/john-owens

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Business Professional
- **Category:** Business Professionals
- **Born:** 1790
- **Died:** 1846-07-29
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

John Owens was an English merchant and philanthropist, whose bequest helped found part of the University of Manchester.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 34.6

## Sources
- [John Owens (merchant)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Owens_(merchant))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6251461)

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