About Edward Shippen

Edward Shippen was the second mayor of Philadelphia, although under William Penn's charter of 1701, he was considered the first.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: mayor of Philadelphia, Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Citizenship: England
Born: 1639
Died: 1712, October 2, 1712

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Edward Shippen

first elected mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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