Name: Roger Williams
Birth: c. 1603
Death: ? March 1683
Nationality: Roger Williams was born in London, England the son of a tailor. He went to Cambridge University and graduated in 1627. His rising views of Puritanism alienated him from the Church of England and forced him to leave. Roger Williams arrived in Boston in 1631.
Historical Significance of Roger Williams: Roger Williams founded the colony of Rhode Island on the premise of separation of church and state. This integral concern became the foundation of his colony. Roger Williams views later became a part of the future United States' prohibition against state sponsored religion.
