Who founded the state of Pennsylvania and why?

One of the original 13 colonies, Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn as a haven for his fellow Quakers. read more

One of the original 13 colonies, Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn as a haven for his fellow Quakers. Pennsylvania’s capital, Philadelphia, was the site of the first and second Continental Congresses in 1774 and 1775, the latter of which produced the Declaration of Independence, sparking the American Revolution. read more

There were two motives held by the founder William Penn - he was a reformer, an activist and hoped to found a colony and create a society that - reflecting his beliefs - would result in a rather utopian society. read more

The Province of Pennsylvania, also known as the PennsylvaniaColony, was founded in English North America by William Penn onMarch 4, 1681 as dictated in a royal charter granted by KingCharles II.== Answer == William Penn in 1682. read more