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Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton

What is elizabeth schuyler hamilton?

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Key facts

Birth date August 7, 1757[1]
Birth place Albany, New York[1]
Father Philip Schuyler[1]
Spouse Alexander Hamilton[3]
Death date November 9, 1854[2]

Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton was an American woman best known as the wife of Alexander Hamilton and as a philanthropist and charity worker. Born in Albany, New York, in 1757, she spent her later years founding and leading orphan-related charities.

Context

Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton was born into the Schuyler family in Albany, New York, on August 7, 1757 [1]. She married Alexander Hamilton and became known for her charitable work, including helping to found the Society for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children [5]. She also preserved and organized Alexander Hamilton's letters and papers after his death [5].

Documented claims

  • Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton was best known as the wife of Alexander Hamilton. [3]
  • She worked in the New York Orphan Asylum Society. [3]
  • She helped found the first private orphanage in New York City. [4]

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Questions and answers

What happened to Eliza Hamilton after Alexander died?

After Alexander Hamilton died, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton preserved and organized his letters, papers, and writings [5].

Did Eliza ever forgive Alexander?

The sources do not state whether Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton forgave Alexander Hamilton.

What were Eliza Hamilton's last words?

The sources do not record Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton's last words.

Sources

  1. Hamilton, Elizabeth Schuyler - Social Welfare History Project — socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Republican Court: Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton (1757-1854) — librarycompany.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton | Acton Institute — acton.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton: Almost a Century of Service — trinitychurchnyc.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton Biography - Facts, Childhood ... — thefamouspeople.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People