Frederick Muhlenberg
American politician and first Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1750-1801).
The record
Frederick Muhlenberg was an American politician and first Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Born on 1 January 1750 in Trappe, Muhlenberg died on 4 June 1801 in Lancaster at the age of 51.
Positions held include United States representative (1789–1797), Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1793–1795) and member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Muhlenberg studied at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg.
With a Wikipedia article in 22 languages, Frederick Muhlenberg is No. 47,932 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1 January 1750, Trappe
- Died
- 4 June 1801, Lancaster (aged 51)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Pro-Administration Party
- Education
- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 22
Did you know
Was 39 when first united States representative (1789).
Lived to 51.
Shares a birthday with J. D. Salinger and Pierre de Coubertin.
Has a Wikipedia article in 22 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1789–1797United States representative
- 1793–1795Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
- —Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- until 1797Dean of the United States House of Representatives
- —Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Connections
- FatherHenry Muhlenberg
- MotherAnna Maria Mühlenberg
- SiblingPeter Muhlenberg
- SiblingGotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg
- SiblingMargaretta Henrietta Muhlenberg Kunze
- ChildWilliam Henry Muhlenberg
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