Angelica (Schuyler) Church (1756-1814)

Mrs Angelica (Schuyler) Church

Associated Houses

Schuyler Mansion

Albany

Down Place

Bray, near Windsor

Belvidere

Belmont

The village and surrounding area of Angelica, New York, is named for her. She was a well-known socialite and mixed with the elites of France, England and America. In the Broadway hit musical Hamilton (about her brother-in-law with whom she is believed to have had an affair, Alexander Hamilton) she is depicted as witty and intelligent and features in several songs, including "The Schuyler Sisters".

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Contributed by Mark Meredith on 23/10/2018 and last updated on 06/08/2022.