John Owen (epigrammatist)

John Owen (epigrammatist)

John Owen (c.1564 – c.1622/1628) was a Welsh epigrammatist, most known for his Latin epigrams, collected in his Epigrammata.

He is also cited by various Latinizations including Ioannes Owen, Joannes Oweni, Ovenus and Audoenus.

Read more about John Owen (epigrammatist):  Life, Education, and Career, Epigrams, Epigrammata

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