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Philip John Schuyler (/ ˈ s k aɪ l ər /; November 20, 1733 - November 18, 1804) was an American general in the Revolutionary War and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler.
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Philip John Schuyler (c. 1733 – 1804) served as a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution and was a member of the First United States Senate.
Jun 19, 2021 · Philip Schuyler was a wealthy New York patroon and one of the four original major generals of the Continental Army. He played a key role in the American victory in the Battle of Saratoga and in maintaining the neutrality of the tribes of the Six Nations.
Jun 27, 2024 · June 10, 2023, the Philip Schuyler statue was removed from Albany City Hall and placed in an undisclosed storage. Although Schuyler was seen as a Revolutionary War hero, he was also a slave owner.
Philip Schuyler began his military service during the French and Indian War as a captain and was later promoted to major. He partook in the battles of Lake George, Oswego River, Ticonderoga, and Fort Frontenac.
Alexander Hamilton's father-in-law, Philip Schuyler was defeated in one of the earliest clashes between Hamilton and Aaron Burr — the 1791 battle for one of New York's seats in the...
General Schuyler served as commander of the Northern Continental Army under George Washington, an American Indian Department agent, and he invested heavily in the area surrounding the historic Fort Schuyler.
Aug 21, 2017 · Unless you live in New York’s Hudson Valley, you may not be aware of the American Revolutionary War contributions of Philip Schuyler. A member of the landed gentry, the Continental Congress named Schuyler as one of the first four Continental Army Major Generals in June 1775.
Philip John Schuyler was an American soldier, political leader, and member of the Continental Congress. Born into a prominent New York family, Schuyler served in the provincial army during the last French and Indian War (1755–60), rising to the rank of major.
Philip J. Schuyler (1733-1804) was a soldier, businessman, and politician from a prominent Dutch family in the Albany, New York area. Schuyler began his military service in the French and Indian War. In 1768, he became a member of the provincial assembly, and he advocated for the constitutional rights of the colonies.
