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Elizabeth Hamilton (née Schuyler / ˈskaɪlər /; August 9, 1757 – November 9, 1854 [2]) 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 ...
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...
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 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.
May 25, 2023 · After his fatal shooting, Alexander Hamilton’s wife found herself in tremendous debt with seven children to care for on her own. Eliza Hamilton, though, was not the average 19th-century housewife. When her husband died, she became an active force in her community for child welfare.
Jul 5, 2020 · Elizabeth Schuyler, the wife of Alexander Hamilton, is one of the musical's most compelling characters. Here's what you should know about her real life.
A Happy Union Alexander and Elizabeth (he called her Eliza or Betsey) were married at the Schuyler home on December 14 of that same year, and Hamilton was warmly received into the family.
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.
Jul 6, 2020 · Born Elizabeth Schuyler, and later known as Eliza Hamilton, Alexander’s wife was the co-founder and deputy director of the first private orphanage in New York City.
Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler married on December 14, 1780, at the Schuyler family home in Albany, New York. The romance between Elizabeth and Alexander had moved quickly—within a month of meeting, they decided to marry.
