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Biography Resources George Müller (1805-1898) was a Prussian-born English evangelist and philanthropist. A man of faith and prayer, he established orphanages in Bristol and founded the Scriptural Knowledge Institution for Home and Abroad. |
| 1805 | Born at Kroppenstaedt, Prussia. (Sept 27) |
| 1825 | Converted to Christ. (Nov) |
| 1829 | Arrives in London to train with London Society for promoting Christianity among the Jews. (March) |
| 1829 | Meets Henry Craik. (Summer) |
| 1830 | Ends association with London Society for promoting Christianity
among the Jews. (Jan) Baptized by immersion. Marries Mary Groves in Exeter. (Oct 7) |
| 1831 | Mrs. Müller gives birth to stillborn baby. (Aug 9) |
| 1832 | Müller and Henry Craik accept invitation to pastor Gideon
Chapel in Bristol. Daughter Lydia is born. (Sept 17) |
| 1834 | Established Scriptural Knowledge Institution for Home and
Abroad (Feb) Son Elijah born. (March 19) |
| 1835 | Son Elijah dies. (June) |
| 1836 | Opens first children's orphan home on Wilson Street, Bristol. (April) |
| 1837 | A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller - Part 1 published. |
| 1849 | First Ashley Down, Bristol, orphanage opens for three hundred children. (June) |
| 1857 | Second Ashley Down home opens. |
| 1862 | Third Ashley Down home opens. |
| 1869 | Fourth Ashley Down home opens. |
| 1870 | Final (fifth) Ashley Down home opens. Now cares for 2000 children with a staff of over 200. |
| 1870 | Wife Mary Müller dies. (Feb 6) |
| 1871 | James Wright (Müller's eventual successor) marries Müller's
daughter. (Nov 16) George Müller marries Susannah Grace Sangar. (Nov 30) |
| 1875-92 | Worldwide preaching tours. Travels over 200,000 miles to 42 countries. |
| 1890 | Death of daughter Lydia. |
| 1895 | Second wife, Susannah, dies. |
| 1898 | Died in Bristol, England. (March 10) |
Compiled by Stephen Ross for WholesomeWords.org 2011.
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