Alexander Hamilton vs Jacques-Louis David
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander Hamilton (1755–1804) and Jacques-Louis David (1748–1825) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 49 years, from 1755 to 1804.
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Alexander Hamilton (1755–1804)
- — Born on the island of Nevis in the British West Indies Verified
- — Emigrated from the West Indies to North America Verified
- — Enrolled at King's College (now Columbia University) in New York City Verified
- — Appointed aide-de-camp to General George Washington Verified
- — Married Elizabeth Schuyler Verified
- — Led a successful assault at the Siege of Yorktown Verified
- — Co-authored the Federalist Papers Verified
- — Appointed first United States Secretary of the Treasury Verified
- — Mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr at Weehawken, New Jersey Verified
- — Died in New York City from his duel wound Verified
Jacques-Louis David (1748–1825)
- — Born in Paris Verified
- — Studied painting under Joseph-Marie Vien Verified
- — Won the Prix de Rome Verified
- — Studied in Rome at the French Academy Verified
- — Married Marguerite Charlotte Pécoul Verified
- — Painted the Oath of the Horatii Verified
- — Elected to the National Convention and voted for the execution of Louis XVI Verified
- — Painted The Death of Marat Verified
- — Appointed First Painter to Emperor Napoleon Verified
- — Died in exile in Brussels Verified