Alexander Hamilton

Summary

Alexander Hamilton is a human^[1]. Born in Charlestown^[2], he… he was born on January 11, 1757^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on July 12, 1804^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], philosopher^[7], military personnel^[8], politician^[9], and aide-de-camp^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.065% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,950 views/month, #646 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alexander Hamilton was born in Charlestown^[2].
• Alexander Hamilton died in New York City^[4].
• Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1757^[3].
• Alexander Hamilton was born on January 1, 1757^[12].
• Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1755^[13].
• Alexander Hamilton was born on 1755^[14].
• Alexander Hamilton died on July 12, 1804^[5].
• Alexander Hamilton died on January 1, 1804^[15].
• Alexander Hamilton is buried at Trinity Churchyard^[16].
• Alexander Hamilton's father was James A. Hamilton^[17].
• Alexander Hamilton's mother was Rachel Faucitt Lavien^[18].
• Among Alexander Hamilton's spouses was Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton^[19].
• A child of Alexander Hamilton was Philip Hamilton^[20].
• A child of Alexander Hamilton was Angelica Hamilton^[21].
• A child of Alexander Hamilton was Alexander Hamilton Jr.^[22].
• A child of Alexander Hamilton was James Alexander Hamilton^[23].
• A child of Alexander Hamilton was William S. Hamilton^[24].
• A child of Alexander Hamilton was Eliza Hamilton Holly^[25].
• Alexander Hamilton held citizenship in United States^[26].
• Alexander Hamilton's professions included economist^[6].
• Alexander Hamilton worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Alexander Hamilton's professions included military personnel^[8].
• Alexander Hamilton worked as a politician^[9].
• Alexander Hamilton's professions included aide-de-camp^[10].
• Alexander Hamilton's professions included military officer^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Charlestown^[2], Alexander Hamilton… Recorded date of birth include January 11, 1757^[3], January 1, 1757^[12], January 11, 1755^[13], and 1755^[14]. His father was James A. Hamilton^[17]. His mother was Rachel Faucitt Lavien^[18].

Education

Educated at Columbia College^[28], a college^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1754^[31]; Columbia University^[32], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1754^[35], headquartered in Manhattan^[36]; and Benicia High School^[37], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1892^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], philosopher^[7], military personnel^[8], politician^[9], aide-de-camp^[10], and military officer^[27]. Alexander Hamilton was employed by United States Department of the Treasury^[41]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Treasury^[42], a position^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1789^[45]; Commanding General of the United States Army^[46], a military rank^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1775^[49]; and Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention^[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Federalist Papers^[51], First Report on the Public Credit^[52], and Report on a National Bank^[53]. Things named for Alexander Hamilton include Hamilton College^[54], a liberal arts college in the United States^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1793^[57]; Hamilton County^[58], a county of Tennessee^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1819^[61]; Fort Hamilton^[62], a military base^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1825^[65]; Hamilton Township^[66]; he^[67]; Alexander Hamilton Bridge^[68]; and Manhattan Institute Alexander Hamilton Award^[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[70] and New Jersey Hall of Fame^[71].

Personal Life

Alexander Hamilton was married to Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton^[19]. Children include Philip Hamilton^[20], a poet^[72], 1782–1801^[73], of United States^[74]; Angelica Hamilton^[21], 1784–1857^[75], of United States^[76]; Alexander Hamilton Jr.^[22], a politician^[77], 1786–1875^[78], of United States^[79]; James Alexander Hamilton^[23], a lawyer^[80], 1788–1878^[81], of United States^[82]; William S. Hamilton^[24], a miner^[83], 1797–1850^[84], of United States^[85]; and Eliza Hamilton Holly^[25], 1799–1859^[86], of United States^[87]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[88]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party^[89].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 12, 1804^[5] and January 1, 1804^[15]. Alexander Hamilton died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[90]. He is buried at Trinity Churchyard^[16].

Why It Matters

Alexander Hamilton ranks in the top 0.065% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,950 views/month, #646 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[91] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[92]

Works attributed to him include Federalist Papers^[93], a written work^[94]; Report on Manufactures^[95], a report^[96]; First Report on the Public Credit^[97], a report^[98]; and Second Report on Public Credit^[99], a report^[100]. Entities named for him include Hamilton College^[54], a liberal arts college in the United States^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1793^[57]; Hamilton County^[58], a county of Tennessee^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1819^[61]; Fort Hamilton^[62], a military base^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1825^[65]; and Hamilton Township^[66].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Hamilton born?

Born in Charlestown^[2], Alexander Hamilton…

Where did Alexander Hamilton die?

Alexander Hamilton died in New York City^[4].

Who were Alexander Hamilton's parents?

Alexander Hamilton's father was James A. Hamilton^[17]. Alexander Hamilton's mother was Rachel Faucitt Lavien^[18].

Who was Alexander Hamilton married to?

Alexander Hamilton's spouses include Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton^[19].

What did Alexander Hamilton do for work?

Alexander Hamilton worked as economist^[6], philosopher^[7], military personnel^[8], politician^[9], and aide-de-camp^[10].

Where did Alexander Hamilton go to school?

Alexander Hamilton was educated at Columbia College^[28], Columbia University^[32], and Benicia High School^[37].

What awards did Alexander Hamilton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[70] and New Jersey Hall of Fame^[71].