Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757 [a] – July 12, 1804) was an Nevisian -born American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first U.S. …

Jun 4, 2023 · Alexander Hamilton died on July 12, 1804, one day after being shot in the abdomen during a duel with longtime rival Aaron Burr in Weehawken, New Jersey. American history will …

Nov 5, 2025 · In addition to his accomplishments as a U.S. statesman, Alexander Hamilton is remembered for his untimely death in a duel with Aaron Burr, who was the U.S. vice president …

Jan 12, 2018 · Privately Hamilton had even more cause to despair, notably the death at 19 of Philip, his firstborn son and brightest hope, shot down in 1801 in a duel the youth provoked by …

Nov 9, 2009 · Alexander Hamilton's beloved first-born son, Philip, was killed in a duel in 1801 while attempting to defend his father's honor against attacks by New York lawyer George Eacker.

Aug 7, 2022 · Due to the injuries sustained, Hamilton collapsed almost immediately, involuntarily dropping his gun. Reports suggest that Burr had started to move towards Hamilton guiltily …

Jan 26, 2002 · On Saturday last the remains of Alexander Hamilton were committed to the grave with every possible testimony of respect and sorrow. That distant readers may form some idea …

Alexander Hamilton died the following day, July 12th, 1804, at 2 p.m. Alexander Hamilton’s death left a void in American politics. He had been a key architect of the nation’s financial system …

On July 12, 1804, Alexander Hamilton, the former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, succumbed to injuries sustained in a duel with Vice President Aaron Burr. This event not only marked the …

Jul 11, 2025 · We know what happened. Hamilton seems to have pointed his gun in the air while Burr shot Hamilton just above the right hip. Hamilton would die from this wound the next day, …