Hamilton
Alexander, 1757–1804, American statesman and writer on government: the first Secretary of the Treasury 1789–97; mortally wounded by Aaron Burr in a duel.
Alice, 1869–1970, U.S. physician, educator, and toxicologist.
Edith, 1867–1963, U.S. classical scholar and writer.
Lady Emma Amy, or Emily, Lyon, 1765?–1815, mistress of Viscount Nelson.
Sir Ian Standish Mon·teith [mon-teeth], /ˈmɒn tiθ/, 1853–1947, British general.
Sir William, 1788–1856, Scottish philosopher.
Sir William Rowan [roh-uhn], /ˈroʊ ən/, 1805–65, Irish mathematician and astronomer.
former name of Churchill River.
Mount Hamilton, a mountain of the Coast Range in California, near San Jose: site of Lick Observatory. 4,209 feet (1,283 meters).
a seaport in southeastern Ontario, in southeastern Canada, on Lake Ontario.
a city on central North Island, in New Zealand.
an administrative district in the Strathclyde region, in southern Scotland. 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km).
a city in this district, southeast of Glasgow.
a city in southwestern Ohio.
a seaport in and the capital of Bermuda.
a male given name.
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How to use Hamilton in a sentence
So did Alexander Hamilton, and on a grander scale than your AmEx.
Madison is at odds with Alexander Hamilton and puts in place the mechanism for an opposition political party.
Dick and Lynne Cheney Play the Founding Fathers for Laughs | Eleanor Clift | May 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAlexander Hamilton was the Founding Father most in favor of a strong central government.
P.J. O’Rourke: Who Really Actually Wants This Bill of Rights? | P. J. O’Rourke | April 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNeither has the lack of evidence stopped people from arguing that Alexander Hamilton was gay.
What the Sex Lives of the Founding Fathers Reveal About Us | Eric Herschthal | February 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAlexander Hamilton publicly apologized for an extramarital affair, two centuries before Bill Clinton.
What the Sex Lives of the Founding Fathers Reveal About Us | Eric Herschthal | February 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
It existed among the American democracy as early as the time of Alexander Hamilton.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume XII | John LordHe turned, vexed at the loss of his chance as Alexander Hamilton and Mrs. Swanwick joined them.
The Red City | S. Weir MitchellShe was a woman of exalted character, and worthy to be the wife of Alexander Hamilton.
Alexander Hamilton was Secretary of the Treasury and on him devolved the duty of raising funds for the government.
Alexander Hamilton proposed that the government assume the whole debt.
Historic Papers on the Causes of the Civil War | Mrs. Eugenia Dunlap Potts
British Dictionary definitions for Hamilton (1 of 2)
/ (ˈhæməltən) /
a port in central Canada, in S Ontario on Lake Ontario: iron and steel industry. Pop: 618 820 (2001)
a city in New Zealand, on central North Island. Pop: 129 300 (2004 est)
a town in S Scotland, in South Lanarkshire near Glasgow. Pop: 48 546 (2001)
the capital and chief port of Bermuda. Pop: 3461 (2000)
the former name of Churchill (def. 1)
British Dictionary definitions for Hamilton (2 of 2)
/ (ˈhæməltən) /
Alexander. ?1757–1804, American statesman. He was a leader of the Federalists and as first secretary of the Treasury (1789–95) established a federal bank
Lady Emma. ?1765–1815, mistress of Nelson
James, 1st Duke of Hamilton. 1606–49, Scottish supporter of Charles I in the English Civil War: defeated by Cromwell at the Battle of Preston and executed
Lewis (Carl) . born 1985, English racing driver; Formula One world champion (2008)
Richard. 1922–2011, British artist: a pioneer of the pop art style
Sir William Rowan. 1805–65, Irish mathematician: founded Hamiltonian mechanics and formulated the theory of quaternions
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