William Bradford (19 March 1590 – 9 May 1657) was an English Pilgrim Separatist originally from the West Riding of Yorkshire in Northern England. He moved to Leiden in the Dutch Republic in order to escape persecution from King James I of England, and then emigrated to the Plymouth Colony on the Mayflower in 1620. He was a signatory to the Mayflower Compact and went on to serve as Governor of the Plymouth Colony intermittently for about 30 years between 1621 and 1657. He served as a commissioner of the United Colonies of New England on multiple occasions and served twice as president. His journal Of Plymouth Plantation covered the years from 1620 to 1646 in Plymouth.
William Bradford
Separatist leader
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English Separatist leader
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William Bradford is born
William Bradford separatist leader, known for english separatist leader, was born on 1589-03-19.
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- When was William Bradford born?
- William Bradford was born on 1589-03-19.
- What is William Bradford known for?
- English Separatist leader
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- William Bradford was involved in 1 recorded historical event, including William Bradford is born.
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- William Bradford died on 1657-01-01.