William Penn

Summary

William Penn is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on October 14, 1644^[3]. He passed away in Ruscombe^[4]. He died on July 30, 1718^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], entrepreneur^[7], theologian^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,520 views/month, #5,952 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Penn was born in London^[2].
• William Penn passed away in Ruscombe^[4].
• William Penn was born on October 14, 1644^[3].
• William Penn was born on October 14, 1644^[12].
• William Penn died on July 30, 1718^[5].
• William Penn died on July 30, 1718^[13].
• William Penn is buried at Jordans Friends Burial Ground^[14].
• William Penn's father was William Penn^[15].
• William Penn's mother was Margaret Jasper^[16].
• Among William Penn's spouses was Gulielma Springett Penn^[17].
• William Penn was married to Hannah Callowhill Penn^[18].
• A child of William Penn was Richard Penn^[19].
• A child of William Penn was John Penn^[20].
• A child of William Penn was Thomas Penn^[21].
• A child of William Penn was William Penn^[22].
• A child of William Penn was Margaretta Penn^[23].
• A child of William Penn was Letitia Penn^[24].
• William Penn held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[25].
• William Penn's professions included philosopher^[6].
• William Penn's professions included entrepreneur^[7].
• William Penn worked as a theologian^[8].
• William Penn worked as a politician^[9].
• William Penn worked as a writer^[10].
• William Penn worked as a Colonial proprietor^[26].
• William Penn's education included a stint at Christ Church^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1644-10-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1718-07-30^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3d2e49e9-76c5-497a-b827-c0e4f2c34a48^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

William Penn was born in London^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 14, 1644^[3]. His father was he^[15]. His mother was Margaret Jasper^[16].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[27], a college of the University of Oxford^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1546^[35], headquartered in Oxford^[36] and Chigwell School^[37], an independent school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1629^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], entrepreneur^[7], theologian^[8], politician^[9], writer^[10], and Colonial proprietor^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[41], a fellowship award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43] and honorary citizen of the United States^[44], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1963^[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gulielma Springett Penn^[17], 1644–1694^[48] and Hannah Callowhill Penn^[18], a founder^[49], 1671–1726^[50], awarded the honorary citizen of the United States^[51]. Children include Richard Penn^[19], 1706–1771^[52], of United States^[53]; John Penn^[20], 1700–1746^[54]; Thomas Penn^[21], a businessperson^[55], 1702–1775^[56], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[57]; William Penn^[22], 1681–1720^[58], of United States^[59]; Margaretta Penn^[23], 1704–1750^[60]; and Letitia Penn^[24], 1678–1746^[61]. His religion is recorded as Quakers^[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 30, 1718^[5]. William Penn died in Ruscombe^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[63]. Burial took place at Jordans Friends Burial Ground^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Penn include Pennsville^[64], a township of New Jersey^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1721^[67] and Penn Township^[68], a township of Pennsylvania^[69], in United States^[70].

Why It Matters

William Penn ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,520 views/month, #5,952 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include Pennsville^[64], a township of New Jersey^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1721^[67] and Penn Township^[68], a township of Pennsylvania^[69], in United States^[70].

FAQs

Where was William Penn born?

William Penn's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did William Penn die?

William Penn passed away in Ruscombe^[4].

Who were William Penn's parents?

William Penn's father was William Penn^[15]. William Penn's mother was Margaret Jasper^[16].

Who was William Penn married to?

William Penn's spouses include Gulielma Springett Penn^[17] and Hannah Callowhill Penn^[18].

What did William Penn do for work?

William Penn worked as philosopher^[6], entrepreneur^[7], theologian^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did William Penn go to school?

William Penn was educated at Christ Church^[27] and Chigwell School^[37].

What awards did William Penn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[41] and honorary citizen of the United States^[44].