Biography
Alexander Hamilton since childhood was used to overcome the difficulties that helped him get an education and make a brilliant career in politics. He went through the ordinary employee of the American army to an important person and founding father.Childhood and youth
The exact date of the birth of Alexander Hamilton is unknown, presumably, he was born on January 11, 1755 or 1757, most researchers are inclined in favor of a later option. The boy was the extramarital son of Scots of James Hamilton from Rachel Fausette - Women of Anglo-French Origin.
Early years of celebrity biography passed on the island of Nevis, later he lived on Santa Cruz. Father early left a little Alexander and his older brother James, supporting them with them only through letters. The upbringing of boys took over their mother, who was the owner of the shop in ChristianSeda.
Soon Rachel was seriously ill and died, leaving the sons of orphans with a living father. All a few property superseded the former husband of a woman, and only the books that the family bought the boys for them. Already then, Alexander loved to read and made the first sketches of his own works.
To make the literary career of the young man was not destined: after the death of the mother, he moved to the house of his cousin Peter Litton and got a job as a clerk. When Litton committed suicide, Tomas Stevens took care of Hamilton. The boy began his friends with his son Edward, with whom she had similarities in character and interest.
During this period, the future politician continued to exchange letters with his father and in 1772 he described a hurricane, raging in Christian-walled. The note eventually fell into a local newspaper, and the talented young man was invited to study in New York.
After moving to America, Alexander settled in the house of Hercules Mullygan and began preparations for visiting the Royal College. In student years, the guy consisted in the literary community and was actively interested in politics, publishing the first works. But schooling had to be interrupted due to the British occupation. Only in 1782, Hamilton was able to receive a lawyer's license and proceed to practice.
When the war began with the British, the young man voluntarily went to the front as part of the militia. He did not stand out among other soldiers at all, was medium height (170 cm) and ordinary physique, but he could boast learning and courage.
The guy independently studied the tactics of fighting and trained with a group in a cemetery near the chapel of St. Paul. Thanks to connections with influential people, Alexander quickly advanced in service and soon became the captain of the artillery company.
After the guy showed himself during the battle at Princeton, he received an invitation to become a personal assistant George Washington. The deputy enjoyed the trust of the head of state, carried out responsible orders, answered the exploration, led negotiations. At this time, he moved to John Lawrence, with whom later exchanged letters.
Personal life
In 1780, a man married Elizabeth Skyler, who gave him eight children - the sons of Philip-senior, Alexander, James, John, William and Philip Jr., as well as daughters Angelica and Eliza. The marriage was successful until it became known about the Roman Minister with Maria Reynolds. After that, the details of his personal life became publicly available, and his wife was worth a lot of effort to forgive the chosen chosen one.Politics and Career
After the war, the man began a political career, receiving a place in the Congress of the Confederation. It was displeased with existing orders and insisted on the introduction of compulsory tax collecting from the states. But, not finding support, resigned and engaged in lawyer practice.
During this period, Hamilton was engaged in public activities, participated in the restoration of the Royal College and opened the bank in New York. Only in 1787, he returned to politics and took the deputy chair in the New York Legislative Assembly.
In the new position, Alexander insisted on the ratification of the Constitution and the change in the state management orders. Already then he enlisted support for John Jia and James Madison, who helped him write articles in support of the introduction of new legislation. The assembly of the essay eventually became known as the book "Festist", the excerpts of which are disassembled by the quotes. He also became the founder of the folestist party.
Embed from getty imagesMany of the proposals of the policy eventually formed the basis of the US Constitution, under which it stands for its signature. This allowed him to obtain the status of the founder of the state. The following years after the approval of the legislation, the deputy conducted a finance minister. But his career collapsed after the scandal, broken around the novel with Maria Reynolds, than the long-time opponent Thomas Jefferson took advantage.
Death
In the last years of life, politician rolled with Aaron Berrh, who dedicated a number of offensive pamphlets. As a result, a duel took place between them, during which Hamilton received a difficult wound, which caused death. He died the next day, July 12, 1804, the grave is located on the Troitsk cemetery.