William Penn
(1644-1718)
Colonial American writer and religious thinker
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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 colonial era. Penn was an advocate of democracy and religious freedom known for his amicable relations and successful treaties with the Lenape Native Americans who had resided in present-day Pennsylvania prior to European settlements in the state.
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14 October 1644 London, England
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30 July 1718 (aged 73) Ruscombe, Berkshire, England, Great Britain
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| Zodiac | Libra |
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