Muhlenberg family
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The Muhlenberg family created a United States political, religious, and military dynasty based in the state of Pennsylvania. The family descends from Heinrich Melchior Mühlenberg/Henry Muhlenberg (1711–1787), a German
immigrant, noted Lutheran minister, and founder of the Lutheran Church in America.
. Some notable members include:
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
immigrant, noted Lutheran minister, and founder of the Lutheran Church in America.
Muhlenberg family
Noted members of the Muhlenberg family include:- Peter MuhlenbergPeter MuhlenbergJohn Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg was an American clergyman, Continental Army soldier during the American Revolutionary War, and political figure in the newly-independent United States...
(1746–1847) Minister, Continental Army General, US Congressman, US Senator - Frederick MuhlenbergFrederick MuhlenbergFrederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg was an American minister and politician who was the first Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. A delegate and a member of the U.S...
(1750–1801) Member of Continental Congress, first Speaker of US House of Representatives - Gotthilf Henry Ernest Muhlenberg (1753–1815) Botanist
- John Andrew ShulzeJohn Andrew ShulzeJohn Andrew Shulze was a Pennsylvania political leader and the sixth Governor of Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Muhlenberg family political dynasty....
(1774–1852) Governor of Pennsylvania - Henry A. P. MuhlenbergHenry A. P. MuhlenbergHenry Augustus Philip Muhlenberg was an American political leader and diplomat. He was a member of the Muhlenberg Family political dynasty....
(1782–1844) US Congressman and Minister to Austria - Francis Swaine MuhlenbergFrancis Swaine MuhlenbergFrancis Swaine Muhlenberg was a political leader, member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio, and a member of the Muhlenberg Family political dynasty....
(1795–1831) US Congressman - William Augustus Mühlenberg (1796–1877) Episcopal priest and philanthropist
- Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg (educator)Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg (educator)Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg was an American educator, serving among other positions as a Greek language and literature professor at the University of Pennsylvania and a college president as well as a Lutheran clergyman....
(1818–1901), president of Muhlenberg College - Henry Augustus MuhlenbergHenry Augustus MuhlenbergHenry Augustus Muhlenberg was an American politician and Congressman representing the state of Pennsylvania.Muhlenburg was member of the Muhlenberg Family political dynasty. He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on July 21, 1823. His father, Henry A. P. Muhlenberg, was a Congressman and U.S...
(1823–1854) US Congressman - Frederick Augustus MuhlenbergFrederick Augustus MuhlenbergFrederick Augustus Muhlenberg was an American military and political leader, and a member of the Muhlenberg political dynasty.-Biography:...
(1887–1980) US Congressman and World War I and World War II soldier - Matthias RichardsMatthias RichardsMatthias Richards was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life and education:...
, the husband of Mary Salome Muhlenberg, Henry's (1711–1787) youngest child.
Hiester family
In addition, the Muhlenbergs were related to the Hiester familyHiester family
The Hiester family was an American political and military dynasty.Noted members of the family include:*John Hiester US Congressman*Daniel Hiester US Congressman*Gabriel Hiester Pennsylvania political leader...
. Some notable members include:
- John HiesterJohn HiesterJohn Hiester was an American military and political leader from the Revolutionary War era to the early 19th Century. He was a member of the Hiester Family political dynasty....
(1745–1821) US Congressman - Daniel HiesterDaniel HiesterDaniel Hiester was an American political and military leader from the Revolutionary War period to the early 19th Century. Born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, he was a member of the Hiester Family political dynasty. He was the brother of John Hiester and Gabriel Hiester, cousin of Joseph Hiester,...
(1747–1804) US Congressman - Gabriel HiesterGabriel HiesterGabriel Hiester was an American political and military leader from the time of the American Revolution to the early-19th century. Gabriel was a member of the Hiester Family political dynasty...
(1749–1824) Pennsylvania political leader - Joseph HiesterJoseph HiesterJoseph Hiester was the fifth Governor of Pennsylvania from 1820 to 1823. He was a member of the Hiester family political dynasty.-Biography:...
(1752–1832) US Congressman and Governor of Pennsylvania - Daniel Hiester the youngerDaniel Hiester the youngerDaniel Hiester was an American political leader from Pennsylvania.Daniel was a member of the Hiester Family political dynasty. He was the son ofJohn Hiester and nephew of U.S. Rep. Daniel Hiester and Gabriel Hiester....
(1774–1834) US Congressman - William Hiester (1790–1853) US Congressman
- William Muhlenberg HiesterWilliam Muhlenberg HiesterWilliam Muhlenberg Hiester An American political and military leader in the State of Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Muhlenberg/Hiester Family political dynasty.-Biography:...
(1818–1878) Pennsylvania political leader - Isaac Ellmaker HiesterIsaac Ellmaker HiesterIsaac Ellmaker Hiester was an American political leader of the nineteenth Century. He was a member of the Hiester Family political dynasty. He was the son of William Hiester and cousin of Hiester Clymer....
(1824–1871) US Congressman - Hiester ClymerHiester ClymerHiester Clymer was an American political leader from the state of Pennsylvania. Clymer was a member of the Hiester family political dynasty. He was the nephew of William Muhlenberg Hiester and the cousin of Isaac Ellmaker Hiester....
(1827–1884) US Congressman