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    William Penn

    English admiral and politician

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  1. thehistoryjunkie.com › william-penn-facts-and-accomplishmentsWilliam Penn Facts and Accomplishments - The History Junkie

    Sep 19, 2021 · William Penn was born on October 14, 1644, the oldest son of famous Admiral Sir William Penn and Margaret Jasper's three children. The Admiral was renowned for his naval victories for the Crown during its mid-seventeenth-century wars with the Dutch and was knighted by King Charles II for his service in the Royal Navy.

  2. military-history.fandom.com › wiki › William_Penn_(Royal_NavyWilliam Penn (Royal Navy officer) | Military Wiki | Fandom

    Though Sir William Penn was not a high-minded man, he is a figure of considerable importance in British naval history. As admiral and General at Sea for Parliament he helped in 1653 to draw up the first code of tactics provided for the navy.

  3. wikimili.com › en › William_Penn_(Royal_Navy_officer)William Penn (Royal Navy officer) - WikiMili, The Best ...

    Sir William Penn (23 April 1621 – 16 September 1670) was an English admiral and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1670. He was the father of William Penn, founder of the colonial Province of Pennsylvania, which is now Pennsylvania. Contents. Early life; Career; Naval career; Political career; Legacy

  4. en.wikid.org › William_Penn_(Royal_Navy_officer)William Penn (Royal Navy officer) - Dictionary

    William Penn (Royal Navy officer) Sir William Penn (23 April 1621 – 16 September 1670) was an English admiral and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1670. He was the father of William Penn, founder of the colonial Province of Pennsylvania, which is now Pennsylvania .

  5. kids.kiddle.co › William_Penn_(Royal_Navy_officer)William Penn (Royal Navy officer) Facts for Kids

    Sir William Penn (23 April 1621 – 16 September 1670) was an English admiral and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1670. He was the father of William Penn, founder of the colonial Province of Pennsylvania, which is now Pennsylvania. Early life. Career. Naval career. Political career. Legacy. Personal life. Early life.

  6. www.biographyonline.net › william-penn-biographyWilliam Penn biography | Biography Online

    Oct 18, 2017 · William Penn biography. William Penn (14 October 1644 – 30 July 1718) was an English Quaker, entrepreneur, philosopher and founder of Philadelphia. Penn was an influential figure in the early American colonies, helping to promote ideas of democracy, religious tolerance and the idea of uniting the American colonies. Early life.

  7. dbpedia.org › resource › William_Penn_(Royal_Navy_officer)About: William Penn (Royal Navy officer) - DBpedia Association

    About: William Penn (Royal Navy officer) An Entity of Type: animal, from Named Graph: http://dbpedia.org, within Data Space: dbpedia.org. Sir William Penn (23 April 1621 – 16 September 1670) was an English admiral and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1670.

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