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Elizabeth Hamilton (née Schuyler / ˈ s k aɪ l ər /; August 9, 1757 – November 9, 1854 [1]) 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.
Hamilton narrates Alexander Hamilton's life in two acts, and details among other things his involvement in the American Revolutionary War as an aide-de-camp to George Washington, his marriage to Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, his career as a lawyer and Secretary of the Treasury, and his interactions with Aaron Burr (the main narrator for most of the ...
She and her son, John Church Hamilton, re-organized all of Hamilton’s letters, papers, and writings, and ensured that his biography was published. She, along with Dolly Madison, worked to raise funds for the Washington Monument."
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 November 2024. Daughter of Alexander Hamilton (1799 – 1859) Eliza Hamilton Holly Born Eliza Hamilton (1799-11-20) November 20, 1799 New York City, New York Died October 17, 1859 (1859-10-17) (aged 59) Washington, D.C. Resting place Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, New York Nationality American ...
Eliza is introduced to Hamilton by her sister Angelica during a ball held while the Army is stationed in Morristown for the winter in early 1780. They immediately start a correspondence, and Hamilton wastes no time in asking Eliza's father, Philip Schuyler, for his permission to marry his daughter, which is granted. Hamilton shares with Eliza ...
The Eliza Hamilton portrait is on view in the museum’s “Giving in America” exhibit, which currently has a focus on philanthropy and the arts. [42] " [39] Broadway Cares, a grant-making and advocacy organization led by members of the entertainment industry, has provided funding to efforts like "The Eliza Project" and "Share Your Stories."
A year later, she made her national tour debut as Eliza Hamilton in the Angelica Company of Hamilton, earning positive reviews. [6] [7] [8] In 2019, Pfeiffer shared the role of Eva Perón with Maia Reficco in the New York City Center's production of Evita, Pfeiffer playing Perón from age 20–33. [9] Pfeiffer earned positive reviews for her ...
She teamed up with four other Eliza actresses from Hamilton productions on Miranda's Hamildrops in 2018. The track, "First Burn", featured Lawson along with Julia K. Harriman, Shoba Narayan, Rachelle Ann Go, and Arianna Afsar. [9] Miranda explained on Twitter that the song was the original version of a song sung by Eliza in the musical. [10]