Ancestry of
Alexander Hamilton
1st U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
Alexander Hamilton was a founding father of the United States, born on January 11, 1755 or 1757, in the Caribbean island of Nevis. He was an American statesman, military commander, lawyer, and economist who played a key role in the American Revolution and the early years of the United States. He served as a senior aide to General George Washington during the Revolutionary War and later as the first Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington. As Treasury Secretary, Hamilton played a key role in establishing the nation's financial system, including the creation of the First Bank of the United States and the implementation of a national excise tax. He was also a leading advocate for a strong federal government and played a key role in the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Hamilton died on July 12, 1804, after a duel with Vice President Aaron Burr, at the age of 49.
Some of the most recently added connections of famous kin for Alexander Hamilton
Porter Goss
1st Director of the C.I.A.
19th and last Dir. of Central Intelligence
15th cousin 6 times removed
via Richard Fitzalan
Alfred Ely Beach
Co-founder & Editor, Scientific American
20th cousin 1 time removed
via Hugh de Kevelioc
Alfred Ely Beach
Co-founder & Editor, Scientific American
21st cousin
via John FitzGilbert (the Marshal)
Rear Admiral Philip H. Cooper
United States Navy
17th cousin 4 times removed
via Edward I, King of England
Rear Admiral Philip H. Cooper
United States Navy
16th cousin 3 times removed
via Sir Robert de Holland
William Henry Burleigh
Poet and Journalist
17th cousin 2 times removed
via Edward I, King of England
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