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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Roger_WilliamsRoger Williams - Wikipedia

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   Roger Williams (c. 1603 – March 1683) was an English-born New England Puritan minister, theologian, and author of Welsh ancestry who founded Providence Plantations, which became the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and later the State of Rhode Island.

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3. www.history.com › colonial-america › roger-williamsRoger Williams - Founder of Rhode Island & Salem Minister

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   Oct 29, 2009 · Learn about Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island and the first Baptist church in America. He was a controversial figure who championed separation of church and state and religious tolerance, but also faced banishment, disputes and criticism.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Roger_Williams_(pianist)Roger Williams (pianist) - Wikipedia

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   Biography. Personal life. Singles discography. Discography. References. External links. Roger Williams (pianist) Roger Williams (born Louis Jacob Weertz; October 1, 1924 – October 8, 2011) was an American popular music pianist.

   Year	Title	Chart Positions(us)	Chart Positions(cb)
   1955	"Autumn Leaves"	1	1
   1955	"Wanting You"	38	41
   1956	"La Mer (Beyond the Sea)"	37	42
   1956	"Hi-lili Hi-lo"	85	41

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6. www.biography.com › scholars-educators › roger-williamsRoger Williams - Theology, Death & Facts - Biography

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   Aug 25, 2015 · Learn about Roger Williams, a religious leader and founder of Rhode Island who advocated for separation of church and state and religious freedom. Explore his life, achievements, challenges and legacy in this comprehensive biography.

7. www.britannica.com › biography › Roger-WilliamsRoger Williams | Founder of Rhode Island, Religious Freedom ...

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   Apr 16, 2024 · Roger Williams (born 1603?, London, England—died January 27/March 15, 1683, Providence, Rhode Island [U.S.]) was an English colonist in New England, founder of the colony of Rhode Island and pioneer of religious liberty.

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   What did Roger Williams do for a living?

   • Unable to preach because of his anti-establishment views, he began trading English goods for food and furs from the Wampanoag and Narragansett Tribes, soon becoming a friend of Wampanoag Chief Massasoit. Did you know? Roger Williams founded the first Baptist church in America and edited the first dictionary of Native American languages.

   Roger Williams - Founder of Rhode Island & Salem Minister - HISTORY

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   Who is Roger Williams?

   • Roger Williams (born Louis Jacob Weertz; October 1, 1924 – October 8, 2011) was an American popular music pianist.

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   Why is Roger Williams controversial?

   • Although Roger Williams is not a household name, academics have made him one of the most studied figures of pre-Revolutionary America. Among them, as among his contemporaries, he has been controversial. Some do not recognize Williams as achieving much of anything because, they say, his success in Rhode Island was isolated.

   God, Government and Roger Williams' Big Idea | Smithsonian

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   Was Roger Williams religious or political?

   • Miller, Perry, Roger Williams, A Contribution to the American Tradition, (1953). much debated study; Miller argues that Williams thought was primarily religious, not political as so many of the historians of the 1930s and 1940s had argued. [ISBN missing]

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9. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › god-governmentGod, Government and Roger Williams' Big Idea | Smithsonian

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   Learn how the Puritan minister originated a principle that remains contentious to this day—separation of church and state. Explore his conflict with the Massachusetts Bay Colony, his banishment, his exile and his legacy.

10. www.rwu.eduRoger Williams University | Roger Williams University

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    RWU is a private university in Rhode Island with undergraduate, graduate, law and university college programs. Learn about its academic offerings, campus life, news, events and more.