Robert Owen (1771-1858) Welsh-born British philanthropist

Robert Owen (1771-1858) Welsh-born British philanthropist and socialist. Bought New Lanark Mills Scotland, circa 1799 where the seeds of the co-operative movement were sown. He founded the town of New Harmony, Indiana, USA on co-operative principles

1799 Bought Co-operative Harmony Indiana Lanark Philanthropist Principles Seeds Sown Welsh-born

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