Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_figure
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| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:Continental_Army
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Muhlenberg_family
|
| gptkbp:born |
October 1, 1746
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| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:Peter_Muhlenberg
gptkb:Mary_Elizabeth_Muhlenberg gptkb:Henry_Muhlenberg John Muhlenberg Elizabeth Muhlenberg |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Promoted education
Advocated for the separation of church and state Advocated for religious freedom Promoted the establishment of public schools Supported the American Revolution Encouraged the establishment of charitable organizations Supported the abolition of slavery in his later years Promoted the importance of moral values in governance Worked to improve relations between different Christian denominations Advocated for the rights of soldiers and veterans Encouraged civic engagement among church members Fought for the rights of religious minorities Helped draft the Virginia Constitution Served on the Virginia Committee of Safety Participated in the founding of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg Participated in the founding of the Lutheran Church in America Supported the establishment of Lutheran congregations |
| gptkbp:died |
October 1, 1807
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Pennsylvania
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
John Peter Muhlenberg
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:American_Lutheranism
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Martin_Luther
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| gptkbp:known_for |
his sermon that called for enlistment in the Continental Army
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| gptkbp:military_rank |
gptkb:Brigadier_General
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| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Fighting_Parson
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| gptkbp:notable_burials |
gptkb:Woodland_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
Revolutionary War service
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:clergy |
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Pennsylvania
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| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Virginia
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| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Democratic-Republican_Party
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Frederick_Muhlenberg
gptkb:William_Augustus_Muhlenberg gptkb:Henry_Melchior_Muhlenberg Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg |
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Lutheranism
|
| gptkbp:served_as |
gptkb:U._S._Representative
Virginia State Senator |
| gptkbp:served_in |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Elizabeth_Muhlenberg
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Maria_Elisabetha_Muhlenberg
gptkb:Henry_Muhlenberg |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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