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Hannah Margaret Penn ( née Callowhill; 11 February 1671 – 20 December 1726) was an Anglo-American governor. The second wife of Pennsylvania founder William Penn, she effectively administered the Province of Pennsylvania for six years after her husband suffered a series of strokes, and then for another eight years after her husband ...
Hannah Margaret Penn was an Anglo-American governor. The second wife of Pennsylvania founder William Penn, she effectively administered the Province of Pennsylvania for six years after her husband suffered a series of strokes, and then for another eight years after her husband's death.
Born Hannah Callowhill in 1671 in Bristol, England; died in London in December 1726; daughter of Quakers Thomas Callowhill (a linendraper) and Hannah (Hollister) Callowhill; married William Penn (Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania), in 1696; children: John (b. 1700), Thomas (b. 1702), Hannah Margarita (b. 1703), Margaret (b. 1704), Richard (b.
Mar 8, 2022 · Three centuries ago, Hannah Callowhill Penn smashed the glass ceiling with business acumen, diplomatic sensitivity, Quaker values and a dainty curtsy. She became Pennsylvania’s first —...
Hannah Callowhill Penn . Second wife of William Penn, mother of five Penn children Recognized as first female governor of Pennsylvania, as she ran the colony when William Penn was unable . Primary Sources .
Hannah Callowhill Penn. Pennsylvania’s first female leader. 1671-1726. Hannah Callowhill Penn was a governor, but she was—as too many successful women of her time were—primarily remembered for her role as a wife. The second wife to Pennsylvania founder William Penn, actually.
Hannah Callowhill Penn, 1671-1726. Photo credit - Wikipedia. Pennsylvania’s first and only official woman leader served as acting proprietor of the Province for 14 years. Born in Bristol, England, to a family of wealthy Quaker merchants.
May 6, 2021 · Hannah Callowhill Penn (11 February 1671 – 20 December 1726) was the second wife of Pennsylvania founder William Penn; she effectively administered the Province of Pennsylvania for six years after her husband suffered a series of strokes and then for another eight years after her husband's death.
Mar 12, 2013 · Raised to believe that men and women were created equal, Hannah Callowhill Penn ruled the Pennsylvania colony for six years after her husband was incapacitated by a stroke in 1712. After William...
Mar 27, 2015 · Hannah Callowhill Penn, who governed Pennsylvania for six years after her husband was incapacitated by a stroke, then another eight after his death, has been quietly...
