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William Penn was an English Quaker leader and advocate of religious freedom. He founded the Province of Pennsylvania in 1681 as a refuge for Quakers and other religious minorities. Penn was a strong believer in the separation of church and state, and he established a government in Pennsylvania that was based on these principles. Penn's colony was a success, and it became a model for other colonies in North America.
Here are some additional details about William Penn:
* He was born in London, England, in 1644.
* His father was an admiral in the Royal Navy.
* Penn was educated at Oxford University.
* He became a Quaker in 1667.
* He was imprisoned several times for his religious beliefs.
* In 1681, he received a grant of land from King Charles II to establish a colony in North America.
* He named the colony Pennsylvania, which means "Penn's Woods."
* Penn died in 1718.
William Penn was a significant figure in American history. He was a pioneer of religious freedom and democracy, and his colony of Pennsylvania became a model for other colonies in North America.
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