Humphrey Morrey

Humphrey Morrey
1st Mayor of Philadelphia
In office
1691–1701
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byEdward Shippen
Personal details
Bornc.1650
England
Died1716 (aged 65–66)
Philadelphia,
Province of Pennsylvania, British America

Humphrey Morrey, or Murrey (c. 1650–1716) was the first mayor of Philadelphia under William Penn's 1691 charter. He was not elected, but rather was appointed by Penn.

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