William penn

A brief biography of William Penn, founder of the city of Philadelphia and the State of Pennsylvania, and champion of religious freedom

Colonial America Royal Proprietor. Born to Admiral William Penn at a particularly turbulent time in British history, he was a brilliant young man, and attended Oxford University, where he studied the Classics and prepared for a career in law. The authority of the Church of England was being questioned by religious...

Maybe the $2.4 billion William Penn Foundation should install a revolving door in its executive office. Lisa Ranghelli, who studied the foundation for NCRP’s Philamplify, comments on its latest leadership change and what it suggests about the board.

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One group of emigrants in the 18th century is known as the Pennsylvania Dutch. But did you know they weren't Dutch at all? Most Pennsylvania dutch are actually German or Swiss.

Everything your history books taught you is a lie, and that's what keeps us in business!

Right and Wrong ~ William Penn Quote

Here are 50 people, places, things and ideas that make Pennsylvania unique in our nation (otherwise known as your "how to explain you're from Pa." kit).

William Penn is best remembered as the founder of Philadelphia, but he was a deeply religious man. He wrote numerous works on Christianity, was imprisoned in the Tower of London several times for his faith and his book No Cross, No Crown {1669} has become a Christian classic. He was born on October 14, 1645 in London, England. His father, […]