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William Penn (24 October [ O.S. 14 October] 1644 – 10 August [ O.S. 30 July] 1718) was an English writer, religious thinker, and influential Quaker who founded the Province of Pennsylvania during the British colonial era.
5 days ago · William Penn (born October 14, 1644, London, England—died July 30, 1718, Buckinghamshire) was an English Quaker leader and advocate of religious freedom, who oversaw the founding of the American Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a refuge for Quakers and other religious minorities of Europe.
- William Penn received a classical education at the Chigwell grammar school in Essex, England, and then matriculated at the University of Oxford (16...
- Having spent his early years in the Essex countryside, William Penn moved with his family to London and then to Ireland. After he was expelled from...
- Penn rejected Anglicanism and joined the Quakers (Society of Friends), who were subject to official persecution in England. He was the author of a...
- William Penn was an English Quaker leader and advocate of religious freedom who oversaw the founding of Pennsylvania as a refuge for Quakers and ot...
Apr 2, 2014 · William Penn was an English Quaker best known for founding the colony of Pennsylvania as a place for religious freedom in America.
William Penn University is a private institution in Oskaloosa, Iowa, that offers on-campus and online programs. It has no direct connection to William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania colony.
5 days ago · What was William Penn’s education? What is William Penn best known for? What are the American colonies? Who established the American colonies? What pushed the American colonies toward independence?
Jul 7, 2010 · William Penn was only 37 years old when he gained sovereign rule of the new territory known as Pennsylvania, and he worked quickly to establish a colony like no other in the New World. He recruited fellow Englishmen of every trade and skill to join him.
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Learn about the life and legacy of William Penn, a prominent Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania in 1681. Explore his religious beliefs, political principles, and interactions with the Lenape Indians.
