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|description=Statesman, social reformer and author. Eldest son of Robert Owen. Served three terms in the Indiana legislature and was elected to Congress in 1842, serving two terms (1843-47); in 1845 introduced the bill under which the Smithsonian Institution was constituted. Appointed U.S. minister to Naples in 1855, where he became seriously interested in Spiritualism, publishing *''Footfalls on the Boundary of Another World'' (1860) and ''The Debatable Land between This World and the Next'' (1872). Became one of the leading advocates of emancipation; his letter to President Lincoln was credited by Secretary Chase with having had great influence on the Emancipation Proclamation. {{ctd-source|BCW|1|518-520}}. | |description=Statesman, social reformer and author. Eldest son of Robert Owen. Served three terms in the Indiana legislature and was elected to Congress in 1842, serving two terms (1843-47); in 1845 introduced the bill under which the Smithsonian Institution was constituted. Appointed U.S. minister to Naples in 1855, where he became seriously interested in Spiritualism, publishing *''Footfalls on the Boundary of Another World'' (1860) and ''The Debatable Land between This World and the Next'' (1872). Became one of the leading advocates of emancipation; his letter to President Lincoln was credited by Secretary Chase with having had great influence on the Emancipation Proclamation. {{ctd-source|BCW|1|518-520}}. | ||
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Revision as of 01:36, 10 October 2026
Robert Dale Owen
1801-1877
Robert Dale Owen
(9 November 1801 − 24 June 1877)
Statesman, social reformer and author. Eldest son of Robert Owen. Served three terms in the Indiana legislature and was elected to Congress in 1842, serving two terms (1843-47); in 1845 introduced the bill under which the Smithsonian Institution was constituted. Appointed U.S. minister to Naples in 1855, where he became seriously interested in Spiritualism, publishing *Footfalls on the Boundary of Another World (1860) and The Debatable Land between This World and the Next (1872). Became one of the leading advocates of emancipation; his letter to President Lincoln was credited by Secretary Chase with having had great influence on the Emancipation Proclamation. (BCW 1:518-520).
The appendix refers to his biographical sketch elsewhere in the collected writings. (BCW 4:662).
Some links:
- Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
- CTD article in Russian: Оуэн, Роберт Дэйл
- Wikipedia: Robert Dale Owen
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To show: Robert Dale Owen; sortable: Owen, Robert Dale
Person's short name: R. D. Owen; sortable: Owen, R. D.; for categories: Owen R.D.
Lifetime: 1801-1877
Shortly: Statesman, social reformer and author. Eldest son of Robert Owen. Served three terms in the Indiana ...