Angelica Schuyler Church
Angelica Church (née Schuyler /ˈskaɪlər/; February 20, 1756 – March 6, 1814) was an American socialite. She was the eldest daughter of Continental Army General Philip Schuyler, and a sister of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton and sister-in-law of Alexander Hamilton.
Angelica Schuyler Church | |
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Engraving from a painting of Angelica Church by Richard Cosway, c. 1790 | |
| Born | Angelica Schuyler February 20, 1756 Albany, Province of New York |
| Died | March 6, 1814 (aged 58) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Trinity Church Cemetery |
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| Children | 8, including Philip Schuyler Church |
| Parent(s) | Philip Schuyler Catherine Van Rensselaer |
| Relatives | Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton (sister) Margarita "Peggy" Schuyler Van Rensselaer (sister) Philip Jeremiah Schuyler (brother) Alexander Hamilton (brother-in-law) Stephen Van Rensselaer III (brother-in-law) |
| Family | Schuyler |
For sixteen years, she lived in Europe with her British-born husband, John Barker Church, who became a Member of Parliament. She was a prominent member of the social elite everywhere she lived, which included Albany and New York City, as well as Paris and London. Some of her correspondence with eminent friends have been preserved, including notable exchanges with Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and Marquis de Lafayette.
The village and surrounding town of Angelica, New York were named after her.