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Alexander Hamilton

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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

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Amber Stevens West

TV and Movie Actress

15th cousin 6 times removed
via Richard FitzAlan

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Shadoe Stevens

Radio Disc Jockey

20th cousin 1 time removed
via Sir Roger de Quincy

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Shadoe Stevens

Radio Disc Jockey

15th cousin 5 times removed
via Richard FitzAlan

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Ben Ames Williams

Novelist and Short Story Author

17th cousin 4 times removed
via Isabella de Beauchamp

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Ben Ames Williams

Novelist and Short Story Author

15th cousin 4 times removed
via Richard FitzAlan

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Angela Y. Davis

Civil Rights Activist
and former Black Panther

14th cousin 5 times removed
via John of Gaunt

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Angela Y. Davis

Civil Rights Activist
and former Black Panther

15th cousin 6 times removed
via Richard FitzAlan

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Angela Y. Davis

Civil Rights Activist
and former Black Panther

15th cousin 4 times removed
via Thomas Holand

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Hal Holbrook

TV and Movie Actor

14th cousin 5 times removed
via John of Gaunt

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Hal Holbrook

TV and Movie Actor

16th cousin 5 times removed
via Henry Plantagenet

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Hal Holbrook

TV and Movie Actor

15th cousin 4 times removed
via Thomas Holand

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Linda Gray

TV and Movie Actress

15th cousin 6 times removed
via Richard FitzAlan

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David Crosby

Singer and Songwriter

15th cousin 5 times removed
via Richard FitzAlan

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David Crosby

Singer and Songwriter

14th cousin 4 times removed
via Robert II, King of Scotland

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James Bowdoin

2nd Governor of Massachusetts

15th cousin 4 times removed
via Isabelle of Angoulême

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James Bowdoin

2nd Governor of Massachusetts

19th cousin 2 times removed
via Geoffrey Plantagenet

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James Bowdoin

2nd Governor of Massachusetts

17th cousin 4 times removed
via Alan of Galloway

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James Bowdoin

2nd Governor of Massachusetts

16th cousin 4 times removed
via David of Huntingdon

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James Bowdoin

2nd Governor of Massachusetts

17th cousin 3 times removed
via Sir William Longespee

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James Bowdoin

2nd Governor of Massachusetts

17th cousin 3 times removed
via Sir William Marshal

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James Bowdoin

2nd Governor of Massachusetts

17th cousin 4 times removed
via Sir Roger le Bigod

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James Bowdoin

2nd Governor of Massachusetts

17th cousin 3 times removed
via Sir Geoffrey FitzPiers

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Douglas Trumbull

Film Special Effects Pioneer

14th cousin 4 times removed
via John of Gaunt

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Douglas Trumbull

Film Special Effects Pioneer

16th cousin 5 times removed
via Henry Plantagenet

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Douglas Trumbull

Film Special Effects Pioneer

16th cousin 5 times removed
via Sir Robert de Holland

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