William Penn
English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, early Quaker and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania (1644-1718).
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William Penn was an English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, early Quaker and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania. Born on 14 October 1644 in London, Penn died on 30 July 1718 in Ruscombe at the age of 73.
Penn studied at Christ Church and Chigwell School. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society and honorary citizen of the United States.
With a Wikipedia article in 66 languages, William Penn is No. 4,757 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 October 1644, London
- Died
- 30 July 1718, Ruscombe (aged 73)
- Country
- Kingdom of England
- Known as
- Philosopher, entrepreneur, theologian
- Field
- Business
- Education
- Christ Church, Chigwell School
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 6
- Wikipedia editions
- 66
Did you know
Lived to 73.
Shares a birthday with Dwight D. Eisenhower and Hannah Arendt.
One of 1,062 people in the Index born in London, with Geoffrey Chaucer.
Has a Wikipedia article in 66 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherWilliam Penn
- MotherMargaret Jasper
- SpouseGulielma Springett Penn
- SpouseHannah Callowhill Penn
- ChildRichard Penn
- ChildJohn Penn
- ChildThomas Penn
- ChildWilliam Penn
- ChildMargaretta Penn
- ChildLetitia Penn
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Society1681
- Honorary citizen of the United States1984
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