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Ow·en (ōʹĭn), Robert. 1771-1858.
Welsh-born British manufacturer and social reformer who attempted to establish a cooperative community at New Harmony in Indiana (1825-1828).
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Owen, Robert Dale — born Nov. 9, 1801, Glasgow, Scot. died June 24, 1877, Lake George, N.Y., U.S. U.S. social reformer. In 1825 he emigrated with his father, Robert Owen, to establish a community at New Harmony, Ind. He edited the local newspaper, the New Harmony… … Universalium
Owen, Robert — born May 14, 1771, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales died Nov. 17, 1858, Newtown Welsh manufacturer and philanthropist. At his New Lanark cotton mills (Lanarkshire, Scot.), in partnership with Jeremy Bentham, he set up innovative social and… … Universalium
Owen, Robert — ► (1771 1858) Reformador social británico. Fue el principal representante de Gran Bretaña del pensamiento político asociacionista. * * * (14 may. 1771, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Gales–17 nov. 1858, Newtown). Industrial y filántropo galés. En su… … Enciclopedia Universal
Owen, Robert — (1771–1858) Welsh social reformer. Owen is best remembered as a campaigner against the abuses of the industrial revolution, and for the model cotton factory he set up in New Lanark. In political philosophy he was an early advocate of communal… … Philosophy dictionary
Owen, Robert Dale — (9 nov. 1801, Glasgow, Escocia–24 jun. 1877, lago George, N.Y., EE.UU.). Reformador social estadounidense. En 1825 emigró junto con su padre, Robert Owen, para establecer una comunidad en New Harmony, Ind. Dirigió el periódico local, New Harmony… … Enciclopedia Universal
OWEN, ROBERT — a Socialist reformer, born in Montgomeryshire; became manager of a cotton mill at New Lanark, which he managed on Socialist principles, according to which all the profits in the business above five per cent, went to the workpeople; in… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
OWEN, Robert — (1771 1858) a Scot who promoted SOCIALISM and communal living. Attacking the individualist superstition he believed in progress and the power of education to REFORM individuals and SOCIETY. His Address to the Inhabitants of New Lanark (1816)… … Concise dictionary of Religion
Owen, Robert — (1771 1858) Socialist and philanthropist, b. at Newton, Montgomeryshire, had for his object the regeneration of the world on the principles of socialism. His sincerity was shown by the fact that he spent most of the fortune, which his great… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Owen — Owen, Robert … Philosophy dictionary
Robert Owen — (* 14. Mai 1771 in Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales; † 17. November 1858 ebenda) war ein britischer Unternehmer und Frühsozialist. Er gilt als der Begründer des … Deutsch Wikipedia
