The Resume

(July 1924-January 13, 1691)
Founded the Society of Friends, more commonly known as the Quakers

Why he might be annoying:

His parents were Puritans.
He used 'thee' and 'thou' all the time.
He refused to pay tithes to support local parishes.
He instructed his followers to 'tremble at the word of the Lord' (hence the term 'Quaker').
He had nothing to do with Quaker Oats.

Why he might not be annoying:

He believed that people could communicate with God without priests.
He refused to recognize titles of nobility.
He preached equality and religious tolerance.
He was jailed, persecuted, and physically attacked for preaching his views.
His followers included William Penn, who founded Pennsylvania.
The Quakers have been active in many social causes, including abolitionism and women's suffrage.
Famous Quakers include Judi Dench, Bonnie Raitt, Susan B. Anthony, and Dave Matthews.

Credit: The Truffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Animal Names
• I am a Quaker
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [D-G]
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 893)
• Profiles 10501-10750 (Ranked: 10615)
• The Truffle's Profiles [Series 2]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 31.82% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 58.06% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 72 Votes: 56.94% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 120 Votes: 50.83% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 215 Votes: 55.35% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 227 Votes: 52.42% Annoying