William Penn was alive in the 18th century.(4) William Penn was born on October 14, 1644 to Sir William Penn and Margaret Penn. His father was a landowner and his mother was the daughter of a merchant. William Penn was baptized at All Hallows Church in London. He was born in London, United Kingdom. He was famous as a Quaker and leader of the Pennsylvania colony. Penn was many things in his life: he was a land investor, a philosopher, a lawyer, a minister, a missionary and a journalist. (1) William Penn had four sons: Thomas Penn, Richard Penn, Sr., William Penn Jr., and John Penn. William Penn studied at Chigwell School, Christ Church College (Oxford University) Protestant Academy. Penn was expelled from Christ Church College for criticizing the Church of England. His father beats him and sends him to France to go to school. In 1664 Penn returned to London as his father prepared for the Royal Navy's war against the Dutch. (2) In 1665 Penn began to prepare for the law at Lincoln's Inn, but; in 1666 William Penn sails with his father and the Duck of York on warships against the Dutch. Before his engagements, he is sent home with dispatches for the king. After his father won the battle at sea he resumed his studies of law. He practices law in Ireland.(2)1667 William Penn returns to London to find the city in ruins due to the great fire.But he soon returns to Shangarry.(2) He was a great friend of George Fox, who is the founder of the Quakers .(2) So at the age of 20 William Penn converts to a Quaker in Ireland, but; on 3 September Penn and his friends want to meet in Cork and are arrested.(2) Since Penn was a Quaker, he was arrested several times.(2)14 August 1670 Penn and William Mead are both arrested for ... ... middle of paper ....... William Penn cared not only for himself but also for all those who belonged to different religions and guarded his father's estate. Penn fought for greater freedom for marginalized and other religious groups. It was important to the Quaker community. References/Bibliography(1)"Biography of William Penn". Bio.com. A&E Networks Television and Web. March 4, 2014.(2)"A Brief History of William Penn." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, n.d. Web. 04 March 2014.(3)"William Penn." Facts ***. Np, nd Web. 04 March 2014.(4) "The Avalon Project: Charter of Privileges Granted by William Penn, Esq. to the Inhabitants of Pennsylvania and the Territories, October 28, 1701." The Avalon Project: Charter of Privileges Granted by William Penn, Esq. to the Inhabitants of Pennsylvania and the Territories, October 28, 1701. Np, nd Web. March 04. 2014.