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Born October 14, 1644 • London • England
Died July 30, 1718 (aged 73) • Buckinghamshire • England
Title / Office governor (1681-1718), Pennsylvania
Awards And Honors Hall of Fame (1935)
Notable Works “No Cross, No Crown” • “Truth Exalted”
Notable Family Members father Sir William Penn

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Engraved portrait of William Penn wearing a dark coat, white cravat, and wide-brimmed hat, with shoulder-length curly hair.
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