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Pennsylvania

Categories: Politics & Administration

Countries: USA

Founded in 1681 by a land charter granted by Charles II to William Penn.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Pennsylvania

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Tower Liberty

We normally rotate our memorial pictures as necessary to make sure the statue...

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William Penn

William Penn, quaker, born on Tower Hill, baptised in + All Hallows Church, 2...

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Sir John Sinclair

Sir John Sinclair

Founder and president of the first Board of Agriculture. Born Scotland into family of the Earls of Caithness. 1780 entered the House of Commons. Promoted a scientific and statistical approach to ag...

Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration, Science, Scotland

1 memorial
John Fettes

John Fettes

John Fettes was born on 24 February 1871 at 5 Warner Street, Southwark, Surrey (now Greater London), the second of the seven children of James Thomson Fettes (1843-1916) and Elizabeth Morrison Fett...

Person, Law, Liveries & Guilds, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Putney Debates

Putney Debates

The significance of this event is that it is one of, if not, the first recorded public discussions of democratic principles, worldwide. These debates were held to resolve disputes within the New M...

Event, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Henry Clarke

Henry Clarke

Businessman and politician. He was a coal importer and commission merchant in Gracechurch Street. When the first London County Council elections were held in 1889, he became one of four councillors...

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

2 memorials