Muhlenberg, William Augustus, D.D., LL.D a distinguished Protestant Episcopal clergyman, great-grandson of Dr. Henry Melchior, was born in Philadelphia, September 16, 1796. He entered the University of Pennsylvania when but fourteen years of age, and graduated in 1814. Having pursued a course of theological study, he became a clergyman in the Episcopal Church in 1817, … Continue reading “Muhlenberg, William Augustus, D.D., LL.D”
Muhlenberg, John Peter
Muhlenberg, John Peter a Lutheran minister, was the oldest son of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, and was born at the Trappe, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1746. His early education was conducted by his father and Dr. Smith, of Philadelphia. In the sixteenth year of his age he, with his two brothers, was sent to Germany … Continue reading “Muhlenberg, John Peter”
Muhlenberg, Henry Melchior, D.D
Muhlenberg, Henry Melchior, D.D the patriarch of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, was born September 6, 1711, at Einbeck, in Hanover then a free city of Germany. He was the son of Nicolas Melchior and Anna Maria Kleinschmidt, originally Saxon, but who, like many of the earlier followers of the great Reformer, having suffered … Continue reading “Muhlenberg, Henry Melchior, D.D”
Muhlenberg, Henry Augustus
Muhlenberg, Henry Augustus a minister of the Lutheran Church, noted, however, more as a statesman than as a theologian, was the son of the preceding, and was born at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1782. He was largely educated by his father; and, after studying theology, was ordained for the ministry, and became pastor at Reading, … Continue reading “Muhlenberg, Henry Augustus”
Muhlenberg, Gotthilf Henry Ernest, D.D
Muhlenberg, Gotthilf Henry Ernest, D.D the youngest son of Dr. H. M. Muhlenberg, was born at the Trappe, Pa., November 17, 1753. He spent several years at the University of Halle in the prosecution of his studies for the sacred office. On his return to this country in 1770 he was ordained to the work … Continue reading “Muhlenberg, Gotthilf Henry Ernest, D.D”
Muhlenberg, Friederich August
Muhlenberg, Friederich August a minister of the Lutheran Church, noted in the Revolutionary history of this country, was the second son of Dr. H.M. Muhlenberg. and was born at the Trappe, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, January 26, 1750. He was educated at Halle, in Saxony, and was ordained to the work of the ministry before his … Continue reading “Muhlenberg, Friederich August”
Muhle (or Muhlitus), Heinrich
Muhle (or Muhlitus), Heinrich a German theologian, was born at Bremen, March 7, 1666. He was educated at the gymnasium of his native city, but went in 1686 to Hamburg to study ancient languages, and from there to the university at Giessen, where lie studied theology. He then spent a year at Frankfort-on-the-Oder; in 1688 … Continue reading “Muhle (or Muhlitus), Heinrich”
Muhlberg, Battle Of
Muhlberg, Battle Of SEE THIRTY-YEARS WAR. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Muggletonians
MUGGLETONIANS The followers of Ludovic Muggleton, a journeyman tailor, who, with his companion Reeves (a person of equal obscurity, ) set up for great prophets, in the time of Cromwell. They pretended to absolve or condemn whom they pleased, and gave out that they were the two last witnesses spoken of in the Revelation, who … Continue reading “Muggletonians”
Muggleton
Muggleton SEE MUGGLETONIANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature