Early Life, Family and Training Jacques Muller was born in Emden, Germany, in 1608. He was the son of Robbert Muller, a man who remained living in Emden as late as 1655. Growing up in this German port city, Muller began to develop the skills that would eventually define his professional life. While the specific details of his earliest years remain quiet, his lineage provided a stable foundation for his later move toward a career in pa…