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Richard Owen

Richard Owen

Former president of Purdue University
Richard Owen was a Scottish-born geologist, natural scientist, educator, and American military officer who arrived in the United States in 1828 and settled at New Harmony, Indiana. Wikipedia
Born: January 6, 1810, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Died: March 25, 1890 (age 80 years), New Harmony, IN
Grandparents: Robert Owen and Anne Williams
Parents: Robert Owen

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