Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg

United States botanist and Lutheran clergyman (1753-1815)
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Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg
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Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg

Summary

Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg is a human[1]. Born in Montgomery County[2], he… he was born on November 17, 1753[3]. He passed away in Lancaster[4]. He died on May 23, 1815[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], theologian[7], mycologist[8], translator[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montgomery County[2], Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg…
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg died in Lancaster[4].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg was born on November 17, 1753[3].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg died on May 23, 1815[5].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg's father was Henry Muhlenberg[12].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg's mother was Anna Maria Mühlenberg[13].
  • A child of Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg was Henry A. P. Muhlenberg[14].
  • A child of Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg was Dr Frederick Augustus Hall Muhlenberg[15].
  • A child of Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg was Mariana Catherina Muhlenberg[16].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg's professions included botanist[6].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg's professions included theologian[7].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg's professions included mycologist[8].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg's professions included translator[9].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg's professions included scientific collector[18].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg's field of work was botany[19].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg was educated at Princeton University[20].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg is recorded as male[25].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg's Commons category is recorded as Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg was born in Montgomery County[2]. He was born on November 17, 1753[3]. His father was Henry Muhlenberg[12]. His mother was Anna Maria Mühlenberg[13].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], theologian[7], mycologist[8], translator[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[18]. Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg's field of work was botany[19].

Personal Life

Children include Henry A. P. Muhlenberg[14], a politician[36], 1782–1844[37], of United States[38]; Dr Frederick Augustus Hall Muhlenberg[15]; and Mariana Catherina Muhlenberg[16]. Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24].

Death and Burial

Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg died on May 23, 1815[5]. He passed away in Lancaster[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg include Muhlenbergia[39], a taxon[40].

Why It Matters

Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Muhlenbergia[39], a taxon[40].

FAQs

Where was Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg born?

Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg's place of birth was Montgomery County[2].

Where did Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg die?

Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg passed away in Lancaster[4].

Who were Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg's parents?

Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg's father was Henry Muhlenberg[12]. Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg's mother was Anna Maria Mühlenberg[13].

What did Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg do for work?

Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg worked as botanist[6], theologian[7], mycologist[8], translator[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg go to school?

Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg was educated at Princeton University[20] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21].

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  16. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · G.Tuono · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Montgomery County
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  2. 8w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Anna Maria Mühlenberg
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    Described by source Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), New International Encyclopedia
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