Background
Mühlenberg, Gotthilf Henry Ernest was born on November 17, 1753 in Trappe, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Melchior and Anna Maria (Weiser) Mühlenberg.
Mühlenberg, Gotthilf Henry Ernest was born on November 17, 1753 in Trappe, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Melchior and Anna Maria (Weiser) Mühlenberg.
Attended U. Halle (Germany). Master of Arts (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1780. Doctor of Divinity, Princeton, 1787.
Ordained to ministry Lutheran Church, 1770. Pastor, Philadelphia, 1774-1779, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1779-1815. Secretary or president at various times of Ministerium of Pennsylvania.
1st president Franklin College 1787.
Studied botany independently and contributed descriptions of over 100 species and varieties flora. Author: Index Flora Lancastriense.
Company-author: English-German and German-English Dictionary, 2 volumes, 1812.
Married Mary Hall, July 26, 1774.