John Penn
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John Penn is the name of:
- John Penn ("the American")John Penn ("the American")John Penn was a proprietor of colonial Pennsylvania. He was the eldest son of the colony's founder, William Penn, by his second wife, Hannah Callowhill Penn...
(1700–1746), Pennsylvania proprietor, only son of William Penn born in America - John Penn (governor)John Penn (governor)John Penn was the last governor of colonial Pennsylvania, serving in that office from 1763 to 1771 and from 1773 to 1776...
(1729–1795), colonial governor of Pennsylvania, grandson of William Penn, son of Richard Penn, Sr. - John Penn (writer)John Penn (writer)John Penn was an Anglo-American writer, a part proprietor of the Province of Pennsylvania , and a governor of the Isle of Portland.-Life:John Penn was the son of Thomas Penn and his wife Juliana John Penn (aka "John Penn, Jr."[sic], "John Penn of Stoke") (22 February 1760, London, England – 21...
(1760–1834), another grandson of William Penn, known as "John of Stoke", son of Thomas Penn - John Penn (Continental Congress) (1741–1788), Continental Congressman from North Carolina, signer of the Declaration of Independence
- John Penn (engineer)John Penn (engineer)John Penn FRS, was a marine engineer, whose firm was pre-eminent in the middle of the nineteenth century due to his innovations in engine and propeller systems, which led his firm to be the major supplier to the Royal Navy as it made the transition from sail to steam power...
(1805–1875), British marine engine engineer, invented lignum vitae bearing for propellor shafts, twice president of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - John Penn (MP)John Penn (MP)John Penn was a British Conservative Party politician who served as Member of Parliament for Lewisham from 1891 to 1903....
(1848–1903), MP for Lewisham 1891–1903 - John Penn (architect)John Penn (architect)John Penn was a British architect. He was born in Greens Norton, Northamptonshire, and died in Ipswich, Suffolk....
(1921–2007), British architect - Jack PennJack PennJack Penn , M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S.., Mil. Dec. M.B.E., S.M., was a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, sculptor and author, who was also for a time a Member of the President's Council in South Africa.-Early years:...
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