Non-conformist minister. Born in the City of London. President of St John's College, Oxford 1650-60. Chosen to succeed Thomas Goodwin, when he died in 1680, as pastor of the Independent congregation in Fetter Lane, but he died suddenly at home in Hatton Garden. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
Never having heard the name Thankful we are surprised to find we have two on our database, the other being Thankfull Sturdee.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Thankful Owen
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Bishop of Condom (really, check Googlemaps).
Born Carlisle. His first career was as an historian. Bishop of London, 1897–1901.
In 1740 this French Hugeonot church moved into the building in Hanbury Street, with a patent granted by King James II.
Destroyed in the Great Fire, rebuilt by Wren, badly damaged in WW2, restored 1968. Its name is explained by its location which used to be on/near two streets: Paternoster Lane, now College Hill, an...
A monastery was established here by the grey-habited Franciscans. Following the dissolution of the monasteries the church was renamed Christchurch and in 1552 the remains of the monastery were conv...