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William Penn (born October 14, 1644, London, England—died July 30, 1718, Buckinghamshire) 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.

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.

Birth date: October 14, 1644. Birth City: London, England. Birth Country: United Kingdom. Gender: Male. Best Known For: William Penn was an English Quaker best known for founding the colony of ...

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 – History, Beliefs, Facts, & Achievements. William Penn was an iconic personality of 17th-century colonial American famed for the founding of the Province of Pennsylvania, one of England’s North American colonies. The London-born Quaker philosopher and entrepreneur was at the forefront of affairs in the American colonies, as he ...

Jan. 20, 2021 Exploring the legacy of William Penn, one of early America’s important figures A VCU professor has edited a new book on Penn’s political writings, offering readers a glimpse into the mind of Pennsylvania’s founder and an early leader in the movement for religious liberty. Brian McNeill

William Penn. Table of Contents. William Penn - Quaker Leader, Colonist, Founder: Penn had meanwhile become involved in American colonization as a trustee for Edward Byllynge, one of the two Quaker proprietors of West New Jersey. In 1681 Penn and 11 other Quakers bought the proprietary rights to East New Jersey from the widow of Sir John Carteret.

News William Penn Only Spent Four Years In Pennsylvania, And Other Strange Founder Facts The rest of the time, he was busy being accused of starting various riots, shopping for fancy clothes in...