Samuel Simon Schmucker

Samuel Simon Schmucker
Samuel Simon Schmucker
Born	February 28, 1799 ; Hagerstown, Maryland
Died	July 26, 1873 (aged 74); Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Education	Princeton Theological Seminary University of Pennsylvania
Children	Samuel Mosheim; Samuel D.; Beale;
Church	Lutheran:; Pennsylvania Ministerium; General Synod;
Writings	Definite Synodical Platform
Offices held	President, Gettysburg Seminary; Founder, Gettysburg College
Title	Ordained pastor
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Samuel Simon Schmucker (February 28, 1799 – July 26, 1873) was a German-American Lutheran pastor and theologian. He was integral to the founding of the Lutheran church body known as the General Synod, as well as the oldest continuously operating Lutheran seminary (Gettysburg Seminary) and college in North America (Gettysburg College).

Later in his career, Schmucker became a controversial figure because of his theological positions, in particular his approach to the Lutheran Confessions. Outside of the church, Schmucker was a noted abolitionist.

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Samuel Simon Schmucker

Born	(1799-02-28)February 28, 1799 ^[1] Hagerstown, Maryland
Died	July 26, 1873(1873-07-26) (aged 74)^[1] Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Education	Princeton Theological Seminary University of Pennsylvania
Children	Samuel Mosheim Samuel D. Beale

Church	Lutheran: Pennsylvania Ministerium General Synod
Writings	Definite Synodical Platform
Offices held	President, Gettysburg Seminary Founder, Gettysburg College
Title	Ordained pastor

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