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Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler (/ ˈ s k aɪ l ər /; also known as "Kitty", November 10, 1734 – March 7, 1803) was a Colonial and post-Colonial American socialite and the matriarch of the prominent colonial Schuyler family as wife of Philip Schuyler.
Schuyler, Catherine Van Rensselaer (1734–1803) American patriot and wife of a Revolutionary War general. Name variations: Kitty Van Rensselaer. Born Catherine Van Rensselaer on November 4, 1734, in Claverack, New York; died of a stroke on March 7, 1803, in Albany, New York; daughter of Johannes Van Rensselaer (an army officer) and Engeltie ...
The marriage of Catherine van Rensselaer (1734-1803) and Philip Schuyler in 1755 united two of the oldest and most prominent families of Albany, New York. Their home, Schuyler Mansion, is now a landmark.
31 de mai. de 2001 · Learn about the life and legacy of Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler, the wife of Philip Schuyler and the matriarch of a prominent Albany family. Explore her biography, portrait, and role in the American Revolution.
Catharine Schuyler was the only daughter of John Van Rensselaer, called Patroon of Greenbush, a patriot in the Revolutionary struggle, and noted for his hospitality, and for his kindness and forbearance towards the tenants of his vast estates during the war.
Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler (1734-1803), wife of General Philip Schuyler, is shown setting fire to her wheat fields to keep them from the enemy, whose imminent arrival is announced by a messenger.
Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler was a wealthy and educated woman who married Phillip John Schuyler, a major-general in the Revolutionary War. She bravely destroyed her wheat crops to prevent the British army from harvesting them, as shown in this engraving based on a painting by Emanuel Leuzte.
