Henry Melchior Muhlenberg (September 6, 1711, Einbeck, Germany – October 7, 1787, Trappe, Pennsylvania), originally Heinrich Melchior Mühlenberg, was a Lutheran clergyman who is viewed as the founder of the Lutheran Church in the United States. He was born in the German state of Hanover, and studied at the universities of Göttingen and Halle (Saale). He entered the ministry in Germany. He was the patriarch of the Muhlenberg Family dynasty. September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... // Events February 24 - The London premiere of Rinaldo by George Friderich Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage. ... Einbeck Einbeck is a city in southern Lower Saxony, Germany, located in the district Northeim. ... October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years). ... 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Trappe is a borough located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. ... The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ... Hanover (German: Hannover []), on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany. ... Göttingen ( ) is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Halle (also called Halle an der Saale in order to distinguish from Halle in North Rhine-Westphalia) is the largest town in the German Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt. ... An American political, religious, and military dynasty. ...

The Lutheran Churches in Pennsylvania had largely been founded by lay ministers. They sought formally trained clergy, and in 1742 Henry answered that call by immigrating to Philadelphia. He took charge of the congregation at Providence, in what is now Trappe, Pennsylvania, but he served as leader of a series of congregations from Maryland to New York. In 1748 he called The Ministerium of Pennsylvania, the first Lutheran synod in America. Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ... // Events January 24 - Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... Trappe is a borough located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,417 sq mi (32,160 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... Events April 24 - A congress assembles at Aix-la-Chapelle with the intent to conclude the struggle known as the War of Austrian Succession - at October 18 - The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed to end the war Adam Smith begins to deliver public lectures in Edinburgh Building of... A synod (also known as a council) is a council of a church, usually a Christian church, convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. ...

Muhlenberg married Anna Maria Weiser, the daughter of Conrad Weiser, in 1745. The couple had eleven children. Of their children three of his sons entered the ministry yet became prominent in other fields as well. Peter became a Major General in the Continental Army during the American Revolution and then entered Congress. Frederick served as the first Speaker of the House in the U. S. Congress. Henry Jr. became pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church at Oldwick, New Jersey. Henry Ernst was an early American scientist, and the first president of Franklin (now Franklin & Marshall) College. Several of Henry and Maria's daughters also deserve mention. Elisabeth was married to General Francis Swaine, and Sarah to Congressman Mathias Richards. Eve married Emmanuel Shulze, and their son John Andrew Schulze became Governor of Pennsylvania. Conrad Weiser (November 2, 1696 - July 13, 1760) was a German pioneer who flourished in Pennsylvania during the eighteenth century. ... // Events May 11 - War of Austrian Succession: Battle of Fontenoy - At Fontenoy, French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army including the Black Watch June 4 – Frederick the Great destroys Austrian army at Hohenfriedberg August 19 - Beginning of the 45 Jacobite Rising at Glenfinnan September 12 - Francis I is elected... Peter Muhlenberg Statue John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg (October 1, 1746 - October 1, 1807) was a Clergyman, a Major General of the Continental Army, and a United States Senator and Congressman from Pennsylvania. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Illustration depicting uniforms and weapons used during the 1779 to 1783 period of the American Revolution by showing four soldiers standing in an informal group General George Washington, was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army on June 15, 1775. ... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, The Netherlands, Spain, American Indians Great Britain, German mercenaries, Loyalists, American Indians Canadian Indians Commanders George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau, Nathanael Greene, Bernardo de Gálvez William Howe, Henry Clinton, Charles Cornwallis (more commanders) The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War... Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg (January 1, 1750 - June 4, 1801), American politician, was the first Speaker of the United States House of Representatives of the United States House of Representatives, elected April 1, 1789. ... Dennis Hastert, the current Speaker, presiding from a chair in the front of the chamber. ... Seal of the U.S. Congress. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Franklin & Marshall College (abbreviated as F&M) is a four-year private co-educational liberal arts college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. ... Missing image John Andrew Schulze John Andrew Schulze John Andrew Schulze (19 July 1774 - 18 November 1852) was governor of Pennsylvania from 1823 to 1829. ... List of Pennsylvania Governors The office of Pennsylvania governor was created by the states Constitution of 1790. ...

Muhlenberg died at his home in Trappe, Pennsylvania.

A larger than life monument of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg entitled "Man of Vision", sculpted by American artist Stanely Wanlass, can be seen at Allentown, Pennsylvania's Muhlenberg College, which is named for Muhlenberg. Lake Muhlenberg, located near the Muhlenberg campus in Allentown, also is named for Muhlenberg. Nickname: The Queen City Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lehigh Founded 1762 Mayor Ed Pawlowski Area    - City 46. ... Muhlenberg College: Haas College Center, central lawn, Mark di Suveros Victor’s Lament Muhlenberg College is a private liberal arts college founded in 1848. ... Lake Muhlenberg is a lake which is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. ...