Quotes by Roger Williams

About Roger Williams:


Roger Williams was an English Protestant theologian who was an early proponent of religious freedom and the separation of church and state. In 1636, he began the colony of Providence Plantation, which provided a refuge for religious minorities. Williams started the first Baptist church in America, the First Baptist Church of Providence.

Author Bio


  • NameRoger Williams
  • DescriptionEnglish Protestant theologian and founded the colony of Providence Plantation
  • BornDecember 21, 1603
  • DiedApril 1, 1684
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionTheologian