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1. The Unlikely Marriage of Alexander Hamilton and His Wife, Eliza - Biography
Link: https://www.biography.com/political-figures/alexander-hamilton-eliza-schuyler-love-story-marriage
Description: WebJul 13, 2020 · By Barbara Maranzani Updated: Jul 13, 2020. Photos: GraphicaArtis/Getty Images; Kean Collection/Getty Images. When Elizabeth “Eliza” Schuyler married Alexander Hamilton in December 1780, the...
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2. Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Schuyler_Hamilton
Description: WebShe 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 . She was the co-founder and deputy director of Graham Windham, the first private orphanage in New York City. [3]
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3. How Alexander Hamilton’s Widow, Eliza, Carried on His Legacy
Link: https://www.history.com/news/eliza-alexander-hamilton-legacy
Description: WebJun 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...
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4. Alexander Hamilton: Facts, Birth, Children & Death | HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/alexander-hamilton
Description: WebNov 9, 2009 · In 1780, he married Elizabeth Schuyler, the daughter of a wealthy and influential New York landowner and military officer. They would have eight children together, many of whom went on to have...
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5. Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, The Courageous Wife Of Alexander Hamilton
Link: https://allthatsinteresting.com/eliza-hamilton
Description: WebMay 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.
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6. Elizabeth Hamilton (1757-1854) | American Experience | PBS
Link: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/hamilton-elizabeth-hamilton-1757-1854/
Description: WebAlexander 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. He had particularly...
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7. True Story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton's Life and Death - Esquire
Link: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a33072956/eliza-schuyler-hamilton-true-story/
Description: WebJul 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...
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8. Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton True Story | What To Know About ... - ELLE
Link: https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a33138291/elizabeth-schuyler-hamilton-true-story/
Description: WebJul 5, 2020 · Eliza died on November 9, 1854, at the age of 97. Elizabeth Schuyler, the wife of Alexander Hamilton, is one of the musical's most compelling characters. Here's what you should know about her...
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9. My Beloved Eliza: The Final Letters from Alexander Hamilton to his Wife
Link: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2016/09/my-beloved-eliza-the-final-letters-from-alexander-hamilton-to-his-wife/
Description: WebSep 19, 2016 · An account of the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, along with the last letters Alexander Hamilton wrote to his wife, Elizabeth. My Beloved Eliza: The Final Letters from Alexander Hamilton to his Wife | In Custodia Legis
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10. Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton - U.S. National Park Service
Link: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/elizabeth-schuyler-hamilton.htm
Description: WebMay 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. Her father, Philip J. Schuyler, was a general in the Continental Army, politician, and businessman.