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Phillip Schuyler

Philip Schuyler
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United States Senator
from New York
In office
July 16, 1789 – March 3, 1791
Preceded by (none)
Succeeded by Aaron Burr
In office
March 4, 1797 – January 3, 1798
Preceded by Aaron Burr
Succeeded by John Sloss Hobart
New York State Surveyor General
In office
1781–1784
Preceded by Created
Succeeded by Simeon De Witt
Personal details
Born Philip John Schuyler
(1733-11-20)November 20, 1733
Albany, New York
Died November 18, 1804(1804-11-18) (aged 70)
Albany, New York
Political party Pro-Administration,
Federalist
Spouse(s) Catherine Van Rensselaer
Relations See Schuyler family
Children John Bradstreet Schuyler
Philip Jeremiah Schuyler
Angelica Schuyler
Elizabeth Schuyler
Peggy Schuyler
Catherine V. R. Schuyler
Profession Soldier,
Religion Dutch Reformed
Military service
Service/branch New York (state) New York State Militia
Rank Major General
Battles/wars

Revolutionary War


Revolutionary War

Philip John Schuyler (/ˈsklər/; November 20 [O.S. November 10] 1733 – November 18, 1804) was a general in the American Revolution 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.

Philip John Schuyler was born on November 20 [O.S. November 10] 1733 in Albany, New York, to Cornelia Van Cortlandt (1698–1762) and Johannes ("John") Schuyler, Jr. (1697–1741), the third generation of the Dutch family in America.

Prior to his father's death on the eve of his eighth birthday, Schuyler attended the public school at Albany. Afterward, he was educated by tutors at the Van Cortlandt family estate at New Rochelle. In 1748 he began to study with Reverend Peter Strouppe at the New Rochelle French Protestant Church, where he learned French and mathematics. While he was at New Rochelle he also joined numerous trade expeditions where he met Iroquois leaders and learned to speak Mohawk. He joined the British forces in 1755 during the French and Indian War, raised a company, and was commissioned as its Captain by his cousin, Lt. Governor James Delancey. Later in that war, he served as a quartermaster, purchasing supplies and organizing equipment.


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