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Richard Penn Sr. (17 January 1706 – 4 February 1771) was a proprietary and titular governor of the Province of Pennsylvania and the counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex, which then included present-day Delaware. He served as governor from 1746 to 1771.
Apr 7, 2022 · Richard Penn (17 January 1706 – 4 February 1771) was a proprietary and titular governor of the province of Pennsylvania and the counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex (which three now comprise the state of Delaware) on the Delaware River.
- Male
- January 17, 1706
- Hannah (Lardner) Penn
- February 4, 1771
Richard Penn Jr. (1735 – 27 May 1811, Richmond, Surrey, England) served as the lieutenant governor of the Province of Pennsylvania from 1771 to 1773, and was later a member of the British Parliament.
Jun 29, 2022 · Richard Penn (17 January 1706 – 4 February 1771) was a proprietary and titular governor of the province of Pennsylvania and the counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex (which three now comprise the state of Delaware) on the Delaware River.
- Hannah Penn
- February 04, 1771 (65)
- England
- January 17, 1706
After William's death in 1718, interest in the proprietorship passed to his three sons by Hannah: John Penn "the American", Thomas Penn, and Richard Penn, Sr., with John inheriting the largest share and becoming the chief proprietor.
#NameTitleTerm11681–1682216823President of Council1684–168841688May 5, 2019 · Born 27 May 1735 in England. Ancestors. Son of Richard Penn Sr. and Hannah (Lardner) Penn. Brother of John Penn, Hannah (Penn) Clayton and William Penn. Husband of Mary (Masters) Penn — married 21 May 1772 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [children unknown] Died 27 May 1811 in Richmond, Surrey, England [uncertain]
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Richard Penn was elected a trustee of the College and Academy of Philadelphia (now the University of Pennsylvania) in 1772, serving as president of the board in 1773 and 1774. With the coming of the Revolution, he retired and returned to England in 1775.