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William Penn and the Quaker Movement William Penn was born in London on October 14, , to a prosperous English family.
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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 col
