William Penn (disambiguation)

William Penn (disambiguation)

William Penn (1644–1718), is the founder of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

William Penn may also refer to:

;People
* William Penn, Jr. (1681–1720), eldest surviving son of William Penn
* William Penn (admiral) (1621–1670), English admiral and the father of William Penn
* William Penn (pen name), pen name used by Jeremiah Evarts (1781–1831) in his essays against Indian removal

;Schools and societies
* William Penn University, private liberal arts university in Iowa
* The William Penn Society, fraternity at Whittier College
* William Penn Middle School, part of the Pennsbury School District in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
* William Penn High School (Delaware) in New Castle, Delaware
* William Penn High School (North Carolina) in High Point, North Carolina
* William Penn High School (Pennsylvania) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

;Ships
* USS "Tecumseh" (SSBN-628), submarine that was going to be named the USS "William Penn"


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