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John Owen

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John Owen

by Edward Scriven, after and published by Joseph Slater
stipple engraving, published 10 April 1823
15 1/8 in. x 12 in. (383 mm x 304 mm) plate size; 23 7/8 in. x 17 3/8 in. (608 mm x 440 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1951
Reference Collection
NPG D9236

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  • John Owen (1766-1822), Missionary society administrator. Sitter in 1 portrait.

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  • Edward Scriven (1775-1841), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 214 portraits.
  • Joseph Slater (circa 1779-1837), Painter and draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 127 portraits.

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Current affairs

Gaols Act is passed to build new prisons, raise standards in old ones and institute regular inspections. It is prompted by the vigorous campaigning of reformers such as Elizabeth Fry, leader of the Ladies Association for the Improvement of Female Prisoners in Newgate Prison.
Anti-Slavery Committee is founded in London.

Art and science

Architect, Robert Smirke begins construction of the British Museum.
Thomas Wakley founds The Lancet, the first weekly medical journal and important mouthpiece of medical reform.
Charles Babbage begins work on the first calculating machine.
Charles Macintosh invents waterproof fabric.

International

Catholic Association is founded by Daniel O'Connell in Ireland in an attempt to mobilise and politicise the entire Irish Catholic population in a systematic challenge to the ruling Protestant ascendancy.
War breaks out between France and Spain.
English missionary John Smith died in prison having been sentenced to be hanged for failing to take up arms against slaves in Demerara.

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