Philip Cunliffe Owen

Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen (1828-1894)

Organised the British Section of the International Paris Exhibition and was involved in their organisation since 1855.

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Obituary

"...He was born on June 8th,1828. He was the third son of Captain Cunliffe Owen, R.N., who married a daughter of Sir H. Blossett. For five years young Owen tried the Navy, and gave it up because his health was unequal to the hardships of the service. Sir Cunliffe Owen's name is inextricably mixed up with the Science and Art Department of South Kensington. He began at an early age under Mr.- after Sir- H .Cola, and in 1860 became assistant director of South Kensington Museum. Thenceforth we find him always holding important posts in connection with exhibitions. He succeeded Sir Henry Cole as director of the South Kensington Museum in 1873;..."More

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