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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. [2] He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler.
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. Schuyler played a key role in the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga, as well as in earlier campaigns including the Invasion of Canada, and the Battles of Lake ...
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.
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.
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 Schuyler by Jacob H. Lazarus, 1881. Schuyler was a delegate from New York to the Continental Congress (1779 – 81), and state senator (1781 – 84; 1786 – 90; 1792 – 97). He joined his son-in-law Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and others in 1788 to lead New York state to ratify the United States Constitution. He served in the U.S ...
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...