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Alexander Hamilton is born

Alexander Hamilton, American founding father, known for american founding father, was born on 1755-01-11.

Alexander Hamilton, American founding father, known for american founding father, was born on 1755-01-11. Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757 – July 12, 1804) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first U.S. secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795 under the presidency of George Washington.

Historical Significance

Alexander Hamilton is American Founding Father.

Key People

Alexander Hamilton

Founding Father

American Founding Father

Events Before

  1. British PM William Pitt the Elder (46) weds Lady Hester Grenville (34) in Argyle Street, London

    British PM William Pitt the Elder (46) weds Lady Hester Grenville (34) in Argyle Street, London

  2. Columbia University is founded as King's College in New York City

    Columbia College is the oldest undergraduate college of Columbia University, a private Ivy League research university in New York City.

  3. Riot at burial of Orangist leader Daniel Raap in Amsterdam

    Riot at burial of Orangist leader Daniel Raap in Amsterdam

  4. British writer Horace Walpole, in a letter to Horace Mann, coins the word serendipity

    Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (24 September 1717 – 2 March 1797), better known as Horace Walpole, was an English Whig politician, writer, historian and antiquarian. He had Strawberry Hill House...

  5. Marquis of Ensenada becomes premier of Spain

    Marquis of Ensenada becomes premier of Spain

Events After

  1. Prime Minister of Great Britain Frederick North (24) weds heiress Anne Speke

    Prime Minister of Great Britain Frederick North (24) weds heiress Anne Speke

  2. Frontiersman Daniel Boone (21) weds Rebecca Bryan (17) in Yadkin River, North Carolina

    Frontiersman Daniel Boone (21) weds Rebecca Bryan (17) in Yadkin River, North Carolina

  3. Britain and Prussia sign the Treaty of Westminster, agreeing to respect each other's European territories

    Britain and Prussia sign the Treaty of Westminster, agreeing to respect each other's European territories

  4. St. Patrick's Day is first celebrated in NYC at the Crown & Thistle Tavern

    St. Patrick's Day is first celebrated in NYC at the Crown & Thistle Tavern

  5. Governor Glen of South Carolina protests against 900 Acadia indians

    Governor Glen of South Carolina protests against 900 Acadia indians

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What happened on January 11, 1755?
Alexander Hamilton, American founding father, known for american founding father, was born on 1755-01-11. Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757 – July 12, 1804) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first U.S. secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795 under the presidency of George Washington.
Why is Alexander Hamilton is born significant?
Alexander Hamilton is American Founding Father.
Who was involved in Alexander Hamilton is born?
Key figures include Alexander Hamilton (Founding Father).

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