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General Philip Schuyler

Father of Angelica and Betsy, a respected military figure.

minor

Also known as General Schuyler, Schuyler, Enter General Schuyler R.

First appearance: act i

General Philip Schuyler's tie to Alexander Hamilton is one of the pressures that moves Hamilton—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Alexander Hamilton (family): Father-in-law and mentor, with mutual respect and political alliance. With Alexander Hamilton (family):…

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AHAlexander Hami…ZEZekielJJJohn JayBHBetsy HamiltonJMJames MonroeGPGeneral Philip Schuy…

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  • Family
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  • Hamilton's Inner Circle
  • Protagonist

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See General Philip Schuyler in act i