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Penn, William
Penn, William (1644–1718) English Quaker, founder of Pennsylvania. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1668 for writing in defence of Quaker practices. Acquitted in 1670, he was granted a charter to land in North America by Charles II (1682), using it to found the colony of Pennsylvania as a sanctuary for Quakers and other Nonconformists in the same year. In 1681 Penn also co-founded the city of Philadelphia.
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William Penn College Acquires Buzzeo's Java Software; College To Run Software On Buzzeo's ZEONet Private Network.
Business Wire; 3/6/1998; 700+ words
; ...Buzzeo Inc. Friday announced that William Penn College in Oskaloosa, Iowa acquired...Also as part of this agreement, William Penn becomes one of the first colleges...network. "Buzzeo is pleased to join William Penn in the kind of technology-oriented...
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IWC men survive William Penn's run.
News Wire article from: The Hawk Eye (Burlington, IA); 1/27/2009; 700+ words
; ...knew its 16-point lead against William Penn was not safe. The Tigers were...minutes, 23 seconds to go. Then William Penn made its move behind six points...looked to give the ball back to William Penn, but Humpal drained a trey just...
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Federated Investors to Acquire $600 Million in Fund Assets From The William Penn Company
PR Newswire; 3/31/1997; 700+ words
; ...a definitive agreement with The William Penn Company, located in Wyomissing...seven funds, which now carry the William Penn brand name, are sold to shareholders...James E. Jordan, president of The William Penn Company. Financial terms were...
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William Penn University Receives Gift To Establish New Faculty Chair
News Wire article from: Targeted News Service; 11/7/2008; 700+ words
; William Penn College issued the following news release: William Penn University has received a generous gift...Friends and professional boards including William Penn's Board of Trustees. His wife, Maxine...
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Legal and General to buy William Penn. (Legal and General Life Insurance Company of America, William Penn Life Insurance Company of New York, William Penn Life Assurance Company of America)
PR Newswire; 3/16/1989; 700+ words
; LEGAL AND GENERAL TO BUY WILLIAM PENN LONDON, March 16 /PRNewswire...the outstanding capital stock of William Penn Life Insurance Company of New York and William Penn Life Assurance Company of America...
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Westin William Penn announces Pittsburgh's first corporate-sponsored day care center. (Westin William Penn Hotel, Youngworld's Children's Center)
PR Newswire; 10/8/1990; 700+ words
; WESTIN WILLIAM PENN ANNOUNCES PITTSBURGH'S FIRST CORPORATE...Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The Westin William Penn Hotel recently announced the opening...Bodington, general manager of the Westin William Penn. "We were surprised to find that there...
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Officials: Closing William Penn may save $901,355
Newspaper article from: Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; 3/1/2007; ; 615 words
; ...as $901,355 a year by closing William Penn Elementary School at the end of...board cannot vote to close the William Penn before April 27. The district...of savings realized by closing William Penn. The first estimates a minimum...
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Westin William Penn unveils special fund raising plan for the Pittsburgh Symphony. (hotel contributes to Symphony Society)
PR Newswire; 5/18/1988; 700+ words
; WESTIN WILLIAM PENN UNVEILS SPECIAL FUND-RAISING PLAN...May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Westin William Penn today announced its participation in...for every room booked at the Westin William Penn over the hotel's normal monthly projection...
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William Penn University Selects Regent Enterprise.
News Wire article from: PRWeb; 5/12/2009; 700+ words
; ...institutions, today announced that William Penn University has selected Regent...solution will be integrated with William Penn's existing database system. Located in Oskaloosa, IA, William Penn University has a full-time student...
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William Penn University High School All Star Jazz Band Festival to be Held
News Wire article from: Targeted News Service; 2/23/2009; 617 words
; William Penn College issued the following news release: William Penn's music department will host the William Penn University High School All Star Jazz Band Festival on...
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William Penn
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
William Penn William Penn (1644-1718) founded Pennsylvania and played a leading role in the history of New Jersey and Delaware. The heritage of William Penn was his part in the growth of the Society of Friends (Quakers) and role in the settlement...
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Sir William Penn
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Sir William Penn 1621-70, British admiral. In the English...was relieved of command. Penn's son was William Penn , founder of Pennsylvania. Bibliography...Memorials … of Sir William Penn (1833).
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Penn, William (1644-1718)
Book article from: American Eras
William Penn (1644-1718) Founder of pennsylvania Background. William Penn was born to the ranks of privilege, connection, and wealth. His father, Sir William Penn, was a friend of the Stuart kings...
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Penn, William
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography
William Penn Born: October 14, 1644 London, England...England English statesman and philosopher William Penn founded Pennsylvania and played a leading...Jersey and Delaware. Colonial childhood William Penn was born in London, England, on October...
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Jillette, Penn 1955–
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
JILLETTE, Penn 1955 – PERSONAL Born...Addresses: Agent — William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino...Half of comedy/magic team, Penn & Teller; Buggs &...Chauffeur, Crown, 1986. Penn & Teller's Cruel Tricks...
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