Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton
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| Born | Elizabeth Schuyler August 9, 1757 Albany, Province of New York, British America |
| Died | November 9, 1854 (aged 97) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Trinity Church Cemetery, New York City, U.S. |
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| Family | Schuyler, Hamilton |
Elizabeth Hamilton (née Schuyler /ˈskaɪlər/; August 9, 1757 – November 9, 1854) 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. She is recognized as an early American philanthropist for her work with the Orphan Asylum Society.