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Elizabeth Hamilton (née Schuyler / ˈ s k aɪ l ər /; August 9, 1757 – November 9, 1854) was an American socialite and philanthropist. She was the wife of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and was a passionate champion and defender of Hamilton's work and efforts in the American Revolution and the founding of the United States .
"I Meet You in Every Dream" Elizabeth Schuyler was born on August 7, 1757, in Albany, New York, the second daughter of wealthy landowner and Revolutionary War general Philip Schuyler. Almost...
Jun 30, 2020 · After Vice President Aaron Burr killed Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton in a duel in 1804, Hamilton’s widow, Elizabeth Schuyler “Eliza” Hamilton, had to find a way to go on without...
Jul 13, 2020 · When Elizabeth “Eliza” Schuyler married Alexander Hamilton in December 1780, the pair would have seemed like a great mismatch on paper. She was rich, he was poor. She came from a...
May 25, 2022 · Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton (1757–1854) was a philanthropist, wife to Alexander Hamilton, and mother of their 8 children. Also known as Eliza or Betsy, she was from a prominent Dutch family in Albany, New York.
Feb 25, 2016 · After her husband’s death in American history’s most famous duel, Elizabeth recast her public image as a philanthropist and protector of Hamilton’s legacy, while privately struggling to keep...
May 25, 2023 · Published May 25, 2023. Updated June 14, 2023. After her husband's death in July 1804, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton dedicated her life to helping orphans in New York City while protecting Alexander Hamilton's legacy.
Mar 9, 2017 · Sparks flew between Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler during the most heated period in U.S. history. As the daughter of Revolutionary War General Philip Schuyler and heir to two of the...
Nov 10, 2022 · Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, 1787 Photo: Public Domain. Introduction: Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton (9 Aug. 1757-9 Nov. 1854), statesman’s wife and charity worker, was born in Albany, New York, the second daughter of Philip Schuyler, a revolutionary war general, and Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler. Schooled at home, her early years were ...
Nov 6, 2017 · The Eliza Hamilton depicted in the portrait is an older woman, at the stage of her life when New Yorkers knew her for her leading role in the Orphan Asylum Society. Several decades earlier, Americans would not have encountered a woman as a philanthropic leader.
