Hamilton was fatally shot by Aaron Burr in a duel.
Contrary to popular belief Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel, not the other way around. Burr thought Hamilton to be the sole detriment to his public career. Without Hamilton, he reasoned, he could achieve greatness.
On July 11, 1804, he shot Hamilton. Although historians today still argue about what actually happened on the ground, it's clear that Burr's shot, which came with such force that it ricocheted in Hamilton's stomach, splintering a vertebrae, proved mortal.
Hamilton died 31 hours later of those injuries, on July 12. Burr was indicted for murder in New Jersey, but the charges were dropped. However Burr would later be charged with treason...but that's another day's story.
Alexander Hamilton Church was born in 1866.
Alexander Hamilton - doctor - died in 1756.
Alexander Hamilton Bowman died on 1865-11-11.
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth died on 1906-09-02.
James Alexander Hamilton was born in 1788.
Alexander Hamilton Church was born in 1866.
Alexander Hamilton Jr. died in 1875.
Alexander Hamilton - doctor - died in 1756.
Alexander Hamilton - Virginia - died in 1916.
Alexander Hamilton McDonald died on 1980-03-31.
Hamilton Alexander Rosskeen Gibb died in 1971.
Alexander Hamilton - general - died on 1907-12-10.
Alexander Hamilton Bowman died on 1865-11-11.
Alexander Hamilton Willard died on 1865-03-06.
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth died on 1906-09-02.
James Alexander Hamilton was born in 1788.
Alexander Hamilton Stephens died on March 4, 1883 at the age of 71.