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William Penn (October 14, 1644–July 30, 1718) founded the Province of Pennsylvania, the British North American colony that became the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The democratic principles that he set forth served as an inspiration for the United States Constitution. Ahead of his time, Penn also published a plan for a United States of Europe ...
Portrait of Young William Penn in Armor, date and artist unknown. William Penn (October 14, 1644–July 30, 1718) founded the Province of Pennsylvania, the British North American colony that became the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The democratic principles that he set forth served as an inspiration for the United States Constitution.
William Penn was born on October 14, 1644, in London. The most specific description of his mother, Margaret, came from a neighbor, the acid-tongued diarist Samuel Pepys who described her as "well-looked, fat, short old Dutch woman, but one who hath been heretofore pretty handsome."
William Penn was an unusual convert to Quakerism. Most Quakers came from relatively humble backgrounds and possessed little formal education, but Penn was Oxford-educated and a member of an elite and wealthy family. His father, an intimate of King Charles II, had served as an admiral in the Royal Navy and held substantial property in Ireland ...
Jan 13, 2022 · William Penn was born on October 14, 1644 into a very wealthy English family of Anglican roots. The exact place of his birth was in Tower Hill, London. He was the son of Admiral Sir William Penn (1621-1670), who came by an incredible amount of wealth and standing in the country for his service to Cromwell during the conquest of Ireland.
Oct 11, 2010 · The son of a successful British admiral, William Penn displayed an interest in religion from a young age. As an undergraduate at Oxford University, Penn caught the attention of school authorities ...
Oct 18, 2017 · 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 William Penn was born to a wealthy Anglican […]
