Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton | |
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Born | Elizabeth Schuyler August 9, 1757 |
Died | November 9, 1854 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 97)
Resting place | Trinity Church Cemetery, New York City, U.S. |
Other names | Eliza, Betsey[1] |
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Family | Schuyler, Hamilton |
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 States.
She was the co-founder and deputy director of Graham Windham, the first private orphanage in New York City.[3] She is recognized as an early American philanthropist for her work with the Orphan Asylum Society.