William Penn (Royal Navy officer)
Sir William Penn | |
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1666 portrait of Penn by Peter Lely | |
| Born | 23 April 1621 |
| Died | 16 September 1670 (aged 49) |
| Allegiance | Commonwealth of England Kingdom of England |
| Branch | English navy Royal Navy |
| Service years | –1670 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Jamaica Station |
| Conflicts | English Civil War First Anglo-Dutch War Second Anglo-Dutch War |
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Admiral Sir William Penn (23 April 1621 – 16 September 1670) was an English naval officer and politician who represented Weymouth and Melcombe Regis in the House of Commons of England from 1660 to 1670. He was the father of William Penn, the founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, which named the colony after his father.