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John Church Hamilton
American politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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John Church Hamilton | |
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![]() Hamilton at about age 48, painted c. 1840 by Alfred Thomas Agate | |
Born | (1792-08-22)August 22, 1792 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | July 25, 1882(1882-07-25) (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 |
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Years of service | 1812–1814 |
Rank | Second lieutenant |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
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