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William Penn
Colonial American writer and religious thinker (1644–1718)
"Billy Penn" redirects here. For the magazine, see WHYY-FM § Billy Penn.
For other uses, see William Penn (disambiguation).
William Penn | |
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Penn depicted in an 18th century illustration | |
| Born | (1644-10-14)October 14, 1644 Tower Hill, London, England |
| Died | August 10, 1718(1718-08-10) (aged 73) Ruscombe, Berkshire, England |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Nobleman, writer, colonial proprietor of Pennsylvania, founder of Philadelphia |
| Spouse(s) | Gulielma Penn Hannah Margaret Callowhill |
| Children | 17, including William Jr., John, Thomas, and Richard |
| Parent(s) | Admiral Sir William Penn Margaret Jasper |
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. Penn, an advocate of democracy and religious freedom, was known for his amicable relation
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William Penn (Royal Navy officer)
English Royal Navy admiral, politician and member of parliament (1621-1670)
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 colonialProvince of Pennsylvania, which is now the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Early life
Penn was born in St Thomas Parish, Bristol to Captain Giles Penn, English militar and consul of Salé and his wife Joan Gilbert. He served his apprenticeship at sea with his father.
Career
Naval career
In the First English Civil War of 1642–1646, he fought on the side of the Parliament, and commanded a ship in the squadron maintained against the king in the Irish seas. The service was arduous and called for both energy and good seamanship. In 1648, he was arrested and sent to London, but was soon released, and sent back as rear-admiral in the Assurance. The exact cause of the arrest remains unknown, but it may be presumed that he came under sus
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Most people know of William Penn and his connection to Philadelphia, but did you know that Penn also has a connection to Delaware, particularly the Brandywine Valley and New Castle, as well?
William Penn was born at Tower Hill, London, England in 1644 to English naval officer Admiral Sir William Penn and Margaret Jasper, a Dutchwoman. A bout with smallpox at the age of four caused him to lose his hair and he wore wigs for much of his life. Penn was raised in the Anglican faith and most of the schools he attended were affiliated with the Anglican Church. Penn attended Oxford University in 1660, where he thought of becoming a doctor. Instead, he became particularly interested in new ways of thinking. Having butted heads with his father over conflicting ideas, he was sent to Paris and studied abroad for two years.
Upon returning to England in 1666, his father was stricken with gout and so Penn was sent to Ireland to work in his place. After hearing a talk from Thomas Loe, a Quaker itinerant, he decided to join the Quaker (Society of Friends) Religion at the age of 22. Penn was sent
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