United States Anglican Episcopal clergyman (1796–1877)
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William Augustus Muhlenberg
Born
(1796-09-16)September 16, 1796
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
April 8, 1877(1877-04-08) (aged 80)
Morningside Heights, New York City, New York, U.S.
Nationality
American
Occupation(s)
Clergyman, educator
Known for
Religious education
Signature
William Augustus Muhlenberg (September 16, 1796 – April 8, 1877) was an Episcopal clergyman and educator. Muhlenberg is considered the father of church schools in the United States. An early exponent of the Social Gospel, he founded St. Luke's Hospital in New York City. Muhlenberg was also an early leader of the liturgical movement in Anglican Christianity. His model schools on Long Island had a significant impact on the history of American education. Muhlenberg left his work in secondary education in 1845.
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