John Owens (1790--29 July 1846), English merchant, was born in Manchester, England in 1790, the son of Owen Owens, a prosperous merchant who had come to Manchester from Flintshire, Wales.
John Owens (1790--29 July 1846) was an English merchant and philanthropist, whose bequest helped found part of the University of Manchester. Owens was born in Manchester, England in 1790, the son of Owen Owens, a prosperous merchant who had come to Manchester from Flintshire, Wales.