Samuel Simon Schmucker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Lutheran clergyman and theologian
Date of Birth: 28-Feb-1799
Place of Birth: Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
Date of Death: 26-Jul-1873
Profession: theologian
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Samuel Simon Schmucker
- 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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