John Penn

John Penn may refer to:

  • John Penn ("the American") (1700–1746), Pennsylvania proprietor, only son of William Penn born in America
  • John Penn (governor) (1729–1795), colonial governor of Pennsylvania, grandson of William Penn, son of Richard Penn, Sr
  • John Penn (writer) (1760–1834), another grandson of William Penn, known as "John of Stoke", son of Thomas Penn
  • John Penn (Continental Congress) (1741–1788), Continental Congressman from North Carolina, signer of the Declaration of Independence
  • John Penn (engineer) (1805–1878), British marine engine engineer
  • John Penn (MP) (1848–1903), MP for Lewisham 1891–1903
  • John Penn (architect) (1921–2007), British architect
  • Jack Penn (1909–1996), surgeon
  • John Garrett Penn (1932–2007), United States federal judge
  • John Penne, MP for Melcombe Regis (UK Parliament constituency)

Famous quotes containing the words john and/or penn:

    “Mrs. John Lyford is so much pleased with the state of
    widowhood as to be going to put in for being a widow again; she
    is to marry a Mr. Fendall.”
    —Jane Austen (1775–1817)

    “So little time we live in Time,
    And we learn all so painfully,
    That we may spare this hour’s term
    To practice for Eternity.”
    —Robert Penn Warren (1905–1989)