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Roger Williams | |
|---|---|
 Roger Williams (1872) | |
| 9th President of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations | |
| In office 1654–1657 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Easton |
| Succeeded by | Benedict Arnold |
| Chief Officer of Providence and Warwick | |
| In office 1644–1647 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Governor) |
| Succeeded by | John Coggeshall (as President) |
| Governor of Providence Plantations | |
| In office 1636–1644 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Chief Officer) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1603 London, England |
| Died | between 21 January and 15 March 1683 (aged 79) Providence Plantations |
| Spouse | Mary Bernard |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Minister, statesman, author |
| Signature |  |
Roger Williams (c. 1603 – March 1683)[1] was an English-born New England Puritan minister, theologian, and author who founded Providence Plantations, which became the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and later the State of Rhode Island. He was a staunch advocate for religious freedom, separation of church and state, and fair dealings with the Native Americans.[2]
Williams was expelled by the Puritan leaders from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and he established Providence Plantations in 1636 as a refuge offering what he termed "liberty of conscience". In 1638, he founded the First Baptist Church in America in Providence.[3][4] Williams studied the language of the New England Native Americans and published the first book-length study of it in English.[5]
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- ^ "Roger Williams". History.com. A&E Television Networks. 2009. Archived from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ "Our History". American Baptist Churches USA. Archived from the original on April 4, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ "First Baptist Meetinghouse, 75 North Main Street, Providence, Providence County, RI". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ Lawson, Russell M. (April 2, 2013). Encyclopedia of American Indian Issues Today [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-313-38145-4.