Quick Facts About William Penn
- Born
- October 14, 1644
- Died
- July 30, 1718
- Nationality
- Kingdom of England
- Profession
- Colonial Proprietor
- Notable works
- Some fruits of solitude, in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life
- Spouse
- Hannah Callowhill Penn
About William Penn
William Penn was an English writer, theologian, religious thinker, and influential Quaker who founded the Province of Pennsylvania. An advocate of democracy and religious freedom, Penn was known for his amicable relations and successful treaties with the Lenape native peoples who had resided in present-day Pennsylvania before European colonisation there.
Biography source:
Wikipedia
