John Church Hamilton
John Church Hamilton | |
|---|---|
Hamilton at about age 48, painted c. 1840 by Alfred Thomas Agate | |
| Born | August 22, 1792 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 25, 1882 (aged 89) Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Columbia College (1809) |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, lawyer |
| Spouse |
Maria Eliza van den Heuvel
(m. 1814; died 1873) |
| Children | |
| Parent(s) | Alexander Hamilton Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton |
| Relatives | See Hamilton family |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1812–1814 |
| Rank | Second lieutenant |
| Battles / wars | War of 1812 |
John Church Hamilton (August 22, 1792 − July 25, 1882) was an American historian, biographer, and lawyer. He was the son of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.