American philanthropist and wife of Alexander Hamilton (1757–1854)
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Born Elizabeth Schuyler
(1757-08-09)August 9, 1757
Albany, Province of New York, British America
(1757-08-09)August 9, 1757
Albany, Province of New York, British America
Died November 9, 1854(1854-11-09) (aged 97)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place Trinity Church Cemetery, New York City, U.S.
Born Elizabeth Schuyler
(1757-08-09)August 9, 1757
Albany, Province of New York, British America
(1757-08-09)August 9, 1757
Albany, Province of New York, British America
Died November 9, 1854(1854-11-09) (aged 97)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place Trinity Church Cemetery, New York City, U.S.
Wikipedia
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Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton - Wikipedia
1 week ago - God's Will be done. The will of a merciful God must be good. Once more Adieu My Darling darling Wife. Alexander Hamilton died on July 12, 1804, with his wife, and all seven of his surviving children by his side. In the year before the Burr–Hamilton duel, Schuyler's mother, Catherine, died suddenly. A few months later, Schuyler's father Philip also died. She also had experienced the death of two of her siblings who lived to adulthood, Peggy and John. After her husband's death in 1804, Schuyler was left to pay his debts.
LOC
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“Hamilton” — About Alexander and Eliza’s Last Goodbye | Timeless
Still, much of the play really is based on history, particularly the 2004 Ron Chernow biography “Alexander Hamilton,” which, in turn, draws in part on Library documents. This brings us to one of the most heartbreaking scenes in the play, in which Alexander says goodbye to his beloved wife Eliza for the last time. Although Eliza destroyed nearly all of their letters before she died (perhaps the inspiration for the “I’m erasing myself from the narrative,” line she says in the play), some letters do survive.
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HISTORY
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How Alexander Hamilton's Widow, Eliza, Carried on His Legacy | HISTORY
She “made huge sacrifices to send the children to school in town and to keep them at home with her,” Tilar J. Mazzeo, author of the 2019 biography Eliza Hamilton: The Extraordinary Life and Times of the Wife of Alexander Hamilton, explains.
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The New York Public Library
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What Eliza Hamilton Left Behind | The New York Public Library
But she was ultimately able to save The Grange (open to the public today as a New York State museum, 414 W. 141st Street) from a public auction and remained the steward of the Hamilton family home.
ELLE
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Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton True Story | What To Know About Eliza Schuyler
July 5, 2020 - In real life, two years after Hamilton's death, Eliza really did help to establish the Orphan Asylum Society of the City of New York, which still exists today as a family services agency named Graham Windham.
Esquire
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Founding Mother Eliza Hamilton Is the Real Hero of 'Hamilton'
July 4, 2020 - Elizabeth spent her final years in New York and Washington D.C., where she socialized with leaders including Presidents Tyler, Polk, Pierce, and Fillmore. But she held onto her grudge against Monroe.
A Mighty Girl
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The Life and Legacy of 'Founding Mother' Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton | A Mighty Girl
August 9, 2024 - After Hamilton died in his infamous duel, she not only preserved his legacy: she also protected the memories of many other Revolutionary figures, and founded New York City's first orphanage, which still helps children today.
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Hamilton Ending: What Eliza Does And Why She Does It | Cinemablend
July 8, 2020 - It's a powerful final gut punch to the show, but what exactly does it mean? One popular theory is that "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story" ends with Eliza finally dying, 50 years after her husband's fatal duel. In real-life Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton lived to be 97 years old, and basically became a Founding Mother due to her lifetime of work.
Biography
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The Unlikely Marriage of Alexander Hamilton and His Wife, Eliza
July 13, 2020 - But she remained steadfastly loyal to him, and after his death in 1804, it was Eliza who would ensure Hamilton’s contributions to the founding of America were never left out of the history books. She died aged 97, in 1854.
Reddit
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Thoughts on Eliza’s Forgiveness : r/hamiltonmusical
September 30, 2020 - She also went to Congress to ask for a restitution of Hamilton’s pension since Hamilton left her with a substantial debt. In fact, the Grange (their house) was foreclosed and Eliza bought it again using her inheritance after her father died. Also, in publishing a biography for Hamilton, Eliza faced both the D/Rs and Feds who did not want Hamilton to be remembered.
PBS
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Elizabeth Hamilton (1757-1854) | American Experience | Official Site | PBS
December 27, 2017 - Instead she immersed herself in charitable work, helping found New York's first private orphanage in 1806, and embarking on a decades-long campaign to ensure "her Hamilton" received the historical laurels she was sure he deserved.
LitCharts
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Eliza Character Analysis in Hamilton | LitCharts
August 12, 2022 - When Hamilton betrays Eliza, ... 50 years of her life fighting for the causes most important to him, even founding an orphanage in his memory....
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Eliza Hamilton: She Told Their Stories
July 26, 2020 - With Alexander’s death, Eliza became Angelica’s primary caregiver for many years; she was eventually placed in the guardianship of a doctor who was a close family friend. Alexander died from injuries sustained in the duel with Aaron Burr ...
U.S. National Park Service
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Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton (U.S. National Park Service)
She raised money and leased property ... She died on November 9, 1854, with some of her children around her. She is buried in Trinity Church yard, next to her beloved Alexander.[xxxv] -Ina Bort ...
Ancient Origins
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The Story of Eliza Hamilton: The Woman Behind a Great Man | Ancient Origins
Therefore, she continued living in the same home until 1833, after which she moved to a townhouse in New York City that she had purchased. The husband of Eliza Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton, famously died in a duel with Aaron Burr, a full 50 years before her death.
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Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton | Biography, Children & Death | Study.com
He left her with many financial debts, but Schuyler recovered. She dedicated the rest of her life to preserving her husband's legacy and working with charitable organizations. She died at the age of 97 in Washington, D.C., on November 9, 1854.
Reddit
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r/hamiltonmusical on Reddit: Eliza Was so Ride or Die
June 8, 2020 -
20 years after the death of her husband, Alexander Hamilton, Eliza refused to receive James Monroe at the end of his presidency. She still bore a grudge over what she thought was his shoddy treatment of Hamilton.
There are a lot of little stories I've come across like that, she really did work to make sure her husband's legacy wouldn't be tarred by his political enemies who wanted to paint him as an ambitious social climber or worse.
The moment in the musical where she takes his hand and says "It's quiet uptown," is, I think, the most accurate portrayal of Eliza Hamilton we'll ever see. She honestly, sincerely forgives him. She forgives him for the Reynolds Affair. She forgives him for writing and publishing the pamphlet. She forgives him for neglecting his family for his ambition. She forgives him for however much he was responsible for their son's death. It's deep and insane forgiveness. I'll be honest, I think its a depth of forgiveness that normal human beings are not capable of.
He dies, and she fights for his legacy. She works to make his dreams reality. She holds a grudge until she herself dies against someone who she felt wronged her husband.
Look up "Loyalty" in the dictionary. If there isn't a picture of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, you need to get out the glue and fix that.
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SRS people shit on Eliza so much and it's so undeserved. This woman after finding out about her husband's infidelity does not blame Maria or call her any names. She places the blame where it belongs on Alexander. And people shit on her for "not knowing" that Angelica was in love with Alex and stepping back and it's like ???? Did you miss the conclusion of satisfied? Eliza stood by a man who cheated in her, who gave her son bad advice that ultimately got him killed. And got himself killed defending what he thought was right. He leaves her penniless and borderline destitute, and she still tells his story to the masses. She still opens an orphange so that kids like alexander have a chance. And she fundraised for the washington monument. The one man who Alexander saw as a father figure she made sure his legacy was memorialized Eliza is the best of the founding wives.
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Forgiveness, can you imagine?
Fandom
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Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton | Hamilton Wiki | Fandom
She helps recognize people who fought in the war and tells their stories, and becomes the founder of the first private orphanage in New York City, where she helps raise children, doing everything she can to make use of the time she has left ...
Trinity Church
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Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton: Almost a Century of Service | Trinity Church
August 24, 2023 - The woman who had dedicated herself to the welfare of her own children threw herself into charity. On March 16, 1806, with Isabella Graham and Joanna Bethune, Hamilton founded the Orphan Asylum Society, New York City’s first private orphanage, ...
National Park Service
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Elizabeth Hamilton Schuyler Timeline - Hamilton Grange National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
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