Angelica Schuyler Church

Angelica Schuyler Church

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BIRTHDAY
Feb 20, 1756 February 20
BIRTHPLACE
Albany NY
DEATH DATE
Mar 13, 2025 (age 58)
BIRTH SIGN

About

The daughter of Continental Army general Philip Schuyler and the sister of Alexander Hamilton's wife, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton. She is also known as the wife of British MP John Barker Church.

Trivia

A prominent New York socialite, the village and the town "Angelica" in New York state were named after her.

Before Fame

Coming of age during the American Revolution, she became a close correspondent of political leaders like Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington.

Family Life

In addition to her sister Elizabeth, she also had another sister, Margarita "Peggy" Van Rensselaer, and a brother, Philip Jeremiah Schuyler.

Associated With

In the biographical musical Hamilton, she was portrayed by Renee Elise Goldsberry in the original Broadway cast.

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