Schuyler,Philip John

Schuyler,Philip John
Schuy·ler (skīʹlər), Philip John. 1733-1804.
American Revolutionary general of American forces in New York State who was relieved of his command after the British capture of Fort Ticonderoga (1777). He later served as a U.S. senator from New York (1789-1791 and 1797-1798).

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  • Schuyler, Philip John — born Nov. 11, 1733, Albany, N.Y. died Nov. 18, 1804, Albany, N.Y., U.S. American Revolutionary officer. He served in the French and Indian War and helped settle colonial war claims with Britain (1761–63). He served in the New York legislature… …   Universalium

  • Schuyler, Philip John — (1733 1804)    Born in Albany. Served in the French and Indian War, 1755, and took part in battle of Lake George. Resigned from the army, 1757, and again served, 1758 1761. On the breaking out of the Revolution, took the colonial side, and in… …   The makers of Canada

  • Schuyler, Philip John — (11 nov. 1733, Albany, N.Y.–18 nov. 1804, Albany, N.Y., EE.UU.). Oficial de la guerra de la independencia de EE.UU. Prestó servicios en la guerra francesa e india y contribuyó a resolver con Gran Bretaña las reclamaciones coloniales de guerra… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • SCHUYLER, PHILIP JOHN —    leader in the American War of Independence, born at Albany, of Dutch descent; served in arms under Washington, and health failing for action, became one of Washington s most sagacious advisers (1733 1804) …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • Philip John Schuyler — Philip Schuyler Philip John Schuyler (* 20. November 1733 in Albany, New York; † 18. November 1804 ebenda) war amerikanischer General im Amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg und Senator für den Bundesstaat …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Philip Schuyler — Philip John Schuyler (* 20. November 1733 in Albany, New York; † 18. November 1804 ebenda) war amerikanischer General im Amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg und Senator für den Bundesstaat New York. Er wird üblicherweise „Philip Schuyler“ gen …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • Philip — /fil ip/, n. 1. one of the 12 apostles. Mark 3:18; John 1:43 48; 6:5 7. 2. one of the leaders of the Christian Hellenists in the early church in Jerusalem who afterwards became an evangelist and missionary. Acts 6; 8:26 40. 3. King (Metacomet),… …   Universalium

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