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Who was William Penn?

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William Penn was best known for being the founder of the province of Pennsylvania, which was named after him (-sylvania referred to the woods, from Latin).

Penn was a Quaker, worked in real estate and practiced philosophy, and distinguished himself through his good relations with the native Americans.

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William Penn was best known for being the founder of the province of Pennsylvania, which was named after him (-sylvania referred to the woods, from Latin).

Penn was a Quaker, worked in real estate and practiced philosophy, and distinguished himself through his good relations with the native Americans.
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