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William Penn Jr. (14 March 1681 – 23 June 1720) was the eldest surviving son of William Penn, proprietor and founder of the colony of Pennsylvania. Biography. Penn was born on 14 March 1681, the sixth child of Penn and his first wife, Gulielma Maria Springett, in County Cork, Ireland.
Jan 26, 2023 · William Penn was the founder of the colony of Pennsylvania and designed the city of Philadelphia. He was known for his religious tolerance. Skip to primary navigation
3 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.
Jun 11, 2024 · William Penn (October 14, 1644 – July 30, 1718) was an English founder and "Absolute Proprietor" of the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North American colony and the future U.S. State of Pennsylvania.
Jun 2, 2022 · William Penn (1644–1718) was an English Quaker leader, responsible for creating the Pennsylvania colony in America where a government was established that earnestly and actively sought to protect religious and civil rights.
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 Jr. tells the story of how he bought the State of Pennsylvania from the English government by forgiving the debt to his father, Admiral William ...
