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Elizabeth Hamilton (née Schuyler / ˈ s k aɪ l ər /; August 9, 1757 – November 9, 1854), also called Eliza or Betsey, 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 ...
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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 none of Elizabeth's own...
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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 her...
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...
Jul 4, 2020 · 'Hamilton' the musical tells the story of his Alexander's wife, Eliza Schuyler, played by Phillipa Soo in the original Broadway production now streaming on Disney Plus. Here's what you need...
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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.
Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton was the wife of Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s founding fathers. Born in a wealthy and illustrious family, Elizabeth had a comfortable and secure childhood. Despite the fact that the ‘French and Indian War’ was fought near her childhood home, she was hardly affected by the unrest created by the war.
