John Owens Papers, 1841-1844

 
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John Owens (1790-1846) was born in Manchester. He joined his father's business in 1808 and became a partner in 1815. By that time Owen Owens was producing a variety of cotton goods and umbrellas and exporting them to America. John Owens took over the business in 1830 and widened the range of export markets. In his last years he turned away from trade to finance, speculating in railway shares and moneylending. In his will he left a substantial sum of money to set up a men's college in Manchester. Owens College was opened in 1851.

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