In 1681 William Penn named the city Philadelphia, which is Greek for brotherly love (from philos, "love" or "friendship", and adelphos, "brother")
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big> William Penn died in Ruscombe, Berkshire. he Lived around the Pittsburg area. He did NOT live near Pittsburgh! He lived in Philadelphia, which is on the other side of the state. In fact, he founded and named Philadelphia. He also had a country manor in Bucks County, Pa.
It was argued by members of the Xecond Continental Congress in the Pennsylvania Statehouse, later re-named Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylcania.
William Penn did cause his last name is PENNWilliam Penn.
philadelphia is important is because of the signing of the declaration of independence