American politician and general (1733–1804)

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Schuyler's Country House used during the Revolution, in Schuylerville
Schuyler, Philip John
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Philip John Schuyler (/ˈskaɪlər/; 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 … Wikipedia
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United States Senator from New York In office
March 4, 1797 – January 3, 1798
Preceded by Aaron Burr
Succeeded by John Sloss Hobart
In office
July 16, 1789 – March 3, 1791
Factsheet
United States Senator from New York In office
March 4, 1797 – January 3, 1798
Preceded by Aaron Burr
Succeeded by John Sloss Hobart
In office
July 16, 1789 – March 3, 1791
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Wikipedia
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Philip Schuyler - Wikipedia
December 14, 2025 - Philip John Schuyler (/ˈskaɪlər/; 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.
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George Washington's Mount Vernon
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Philip John Schuyler | George Washington's Mount Vernon
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 ...
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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Philip John Schuyler | Revolutionary War, Continental Army, New York | Britannica
November 14, 2025 - 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 ...
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U.S. National Park Service
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Philip Schuyler (U.S. National Park Service)
June 29, 2024 - When the fort was under siege in August 1777, Schuyler, though hard pressed by British Gen. John Burgoyne's invading army, detached a part of his force under Benedict Arnold to march up the Mohawk Valley and come to the aid of the fort. It was this action by Schuyler that finally caused the ...
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University at Albany
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Philip John Schuyler (1733-1804) [Sec 29 Lot 2]
Colonel in the French-Indian War, Member of the Continental Congress, Major General in the Revolutionary War, First of two US Senators from NY, NY Assembly, NY State Senator, built the first flax-mill in the United States, ran a lumber and timber operation from his Schuylerville home. Philip John Schuyler was born on November 20, 1733 in Albany, New York...
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American Battlefield Trust
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Philip Schuyler | American Battlefield Trust
Once Hamilton regained control of New York State politics, Schuyler won back his seat in the United States Senate from Aaron Burr in 1797. Schuyler served only a few years of his term before resigning due to poor health. Philip Schuyler died on November 18, 1804.
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New York Public Library
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Philip John Schuyler (1733-1804), a Revolutionary War general and statesman, was a prominent member of the landed aristocracy of New York State.
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U.S. House of Representatives
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SCHUYLER, Philip John | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
SCHUYLER, Philip John, (father of Philip Jeremiah Schuyler), A Delegate and a Senator from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., November 20, 1733; attended the common schools of Albany and studied under a private tutor in New Rochelle, N.Y.; served ...
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Find a Grave
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MG Philip John Schuyler (1733-1804) - Find a Grave Memorial
Revolutionary War Army Continental Major General. He was the father-in-law of Alexander Hamilton; was elected to the New York senate, and was one of the state's first US senators (1789-1791 and 1797-1798).
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Albany, NY
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The Time Capsule: What We Found Under Philip Schuyler | Albany, NY
The Phillip Schuyler statue was removed in response to concerns about his historical connection to slavery. Based on various historical research, it is well-settled that Gen. Philip Schuyler, a Revolutionary War Hero and father-in-law of Alexander Hamilton, enslaved 14 people at his home in ...
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FamilySearch
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Philip John Schuyler (1733–1804)
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Catalogaccess
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Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 - Fort Ticonderoga
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Geni
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Maj. Gen. Philip Schuyler (1733 - 1804) - Genealogy
May 1, 2025 - Major General Philip John Schuyler (November 20, 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.
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Military Hall of Honor
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Philip John Schuyler
May 8, 2013 - Philip John Schuyler ID: 3052 · Biography · Awards, Medals, Badges · Photos · Remembrances · Tributes · Mementō Semper · Update Awards Update Badges · Update Images · Add a Remembrance Update My Remembrances · Add a Tribute Update My Tributes · Military Hall of Honor, LLC © 2025 All Rights Reserved.
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Union
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Collection: Philip John Schuyler family letters | ArchivesSpace Public Interface
Also contains a document granting ... the parcel to new recipients. ... Philip John Schuyler, 1733-1804, was an American soldier, political leader, member of the Continental Congress and enslaver....
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Encyclopedia.com
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Philip John Schuyler | Encyclopedia.com
Philip John Schuyler >The American Revolutionary War general Philip John Schuyler (1733-1804) was >a leader in the political and commercial life of his state and nation. Philip Schuyler was born in Albany, N. Y., on Nov.
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New Netherland Institute
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Philip John Schuyler :: New Netherland Institute
Philip Schuyler was one of the highly visible figures in the American Revolution, especially in the way it affected New York State. He was a delegate to the Second Continental Congress which met in Philadelphia in May 1775. The Continental Congress appointed him to be one of the four Major ...
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Yale University Art Gallery
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Philip John Schuyler (1733–1804) Yale University Art Gallery
\r\nPhilip John Schuyler first served as a captain and then major in the French and Indian War. In the Continental army, he was chosen as one of four major generals. John Trumbull, who first met Sc...