About George Muller

George Muller is known for his good deeds, especially for his work for the orphanages.

George Muller was an orphanage director and one of the founders of the Plymouth Brethren movement. He came to England to do missionary work under the London Society to promote Christianity among the Jews.

By faith in God, he was tasked with establishing orphanages by himself to provide care and education for thousands of orphans. Though George Muller was German, he became a naturalized British subject and identified with philanthropic work in England. Traveling all over the world during missionary tours, many children listened to him preach the greatness of the Bible and encouraged children to do so.

Net Worth, Earnings & Spending Habits

What was George Muller's net worth?

The net worth of George Muller was estimated at $800,000.

How much did George Muller earn per year?

There is no information available about the annual earnings of George Muller.

Height, Age & Physical Attributes

How tall was George Muller?

George Muller's exact height is not known to the public.

How old was George Muller?

George Muller was born on September 27, 1805, and died on March 10, 1898, at the age of 92.

Childhood And Education

George Muller was born in the kingdom of Prussia. His father was a Prussian tax collector. At age 10, he was sent to the Cathedral Classical school to prepare for the university. After his mother's death, he left school and resided with his father. After two and a half years, he joined Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg university. After 1825, he entirely devoted himself to religious work. As a devout Christian, he frequently read the Bible.

Family, Romance, And Relationships

Who was George Muller's partner?

George Muller's first wife, Mary Groves, died in 1870, named Mary Groves. In 1871, he was married for the second time to Susannah Grace Sanger, and she died in 1894. He had two children, Lydia and Elijah.

Career And Professional Highlights

Best Known For…

Taking care of orphans was his initial work. He and his wife, Mary Groves, started this work in their rented house. As the number of orphans increased, they decided to establish separate buildings for them.

George is also famous for finding a scriptural knowledge institution in 1834. The aim was to provide aid to Christian schools and missionaries and to distribute Bibles.

Charity Work

To religiously devote himself to social work, he placed a box at the church's door for a freewill offering. Miraculously, his fund never fell short or in debt. From 1832 until his death, he was the director of his new orphan houses, who looked after 10,024 orphans.

George Muller's Hobbies And Interests

George Muller's hobbies were traveling, reading the Bible, and preaching the Gospel.

Other Interesting George Muller Facts And Trivia

• He resided in Bristol for the rest of his life till his death. He and others ran schools, scriptural knowledge institutions, and other organizations there.
• The book by John Newton called 'Life' conveyed Muller's work, knowledge, and faith to people.
• He was fluent in English, French, and German.
  
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