Sir Herbert Isambard Owen (28 December 1850-1927) was a University academic. He was the first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol and a deputy Chancellor of the University of Wales. He was the nephew of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Owen was born in Chepstow in Monmouthshire, south Wales. He was educated at The King's School, Gloucester, Rossall School and Downing College, Cambridge, where he read medicine. He was a major figure in the creation of the University of Wales in 1891-1892 and was its Deputy Chancellor from its creation in 1894 until 1910. He received a knighthood from Edward VII in 1902.
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