Alexander Hamilton
1/11/1755 - 7/12/1804
Capricorn
Last Words
"I have a tender reliance on the mercy of the Almighty, through the merits of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am a sinner. I look to Him for mercy; pray for me."
Death & Legacy
Alexander Hamilton, one of the most influential of the United States' founding fathers, was killed in a duel with Vice President Aaron Burr on the west bank of the Hudson River. Hamilton's death, on July 12, 1804, was mourned by the nation and his legacy as a key proponent of the U.S. Constitution and the creator of the country's financial system endures.
Details
- Cause of Death
- Gunshot wound from a duel with Aaron Burr.
- Age at Death
- 49 years
- Funeral Location
- Trinity Church Cemetery, New York City, New York, United States
- Final Resting Place
- Trinity Church Cemetery, New York, USA