John Penn 502041 203749019 2008-04-06T13:59:07Z Kevin Myers 103151 wording '''John Penn''' is the name of: * [[John Penn ("the American")]] (1700–1746), Pennsylvania proprietor, the 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 (delegate)]] (1741–1788), Continental Congressman from North Carolina, signer of the Declaration of Independence * [[John Penn (engineer)]] (1805–1875), British marine engine engineer, invented lignum vitae bearing for propellor shafts, twice president of the [[Institution of Mechanical Engineers]] * [[John Penn (UK politician)]] (1848–1903), MP for Lewisham 1891–1903 * [[John Penn (architect)]] (1921–2007), British architect {{hndis|name=Penn, John}}