Why was Pennsylvania founded by William Penn?

William Penn (14 October 1644 – 30 July 1718) was the son of Sir William Penn, and was an English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, early Quaker, and founder of the English North American colony the Province of Pennsylvania. read more

William Penn (October 14, 1644–July 30, 1718) founded the Province of Pennsylvania, the British North American colony that became the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The democratic principles that he set forth served as an inspiration for the United States Constitution. read more

The Pennsylvania colony was one of the 13 original colonies of what would become the United States of America, founded in 1682 by the English Quaker William Penn. Escape from European Persecution In 1681, William Penn, a Quaker, was given a land grant from King Charles II who owed money to Penn's deceased father. read more