Richard Penn Sr.
British politician (1706–1771) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Penn Sr. (17 January 1706 – 4 February 1771) was a proprietary and titular governor of the Province of Pennsylvania and the counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex, which then included present-day Delaware. He served as governor from 1746 to 1771. His father was William Penn, founder of the colonial-era Province of Pennsylvania, one of the original Thirteen Colonies in British America
Quick Facts Titular Governor of The Province of Pennsylvania and the Delaware River, Preceded by ...
Richard Penn Sr. | |
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Titular Governor of The Province of Pennsylvania and the Delaware River | |
In office 1746 – February 4, 1771 (his death) | |
Preceded by | None |
Succeeded by | None |
Personal details | |
Born | (1706-01-17)17 January 1706 Bristol, England |
Died | 4 February 1771(1771-02-04) (aged 65) England |
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