George Washington
Founding Father and first U.S. president (1732–1799).
The record
George Washington was a Founding Father and first U.S. president. Born on 22 February 1732 in George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Washington died on 14 December 1799 in Mount Vernon at the age of 67.
Positions held include member of the Virginia House of Burgesses (1758–1776), Commanding General of the United States Army (1775–1788) and chairperson (1783–1799). Honours include Congressional Gold Medal and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
With a Wikipedia article in 275 languages, George Washington is No. 43 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 22 February 1732, George Washington Birthplace National Monument
- Died
- 14 December 1799, Mount Vernon (aged 67)
- Country
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Known as
- Politician, farmer, cartographer
- Nickname
- American Fabius
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Federalist Party
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 275
Did you know
Was 26 when first member of the Virginia House of Burgesses (1758).
Lived to 67.
Shares a birthday with Arthur Schopenhauer and Heinrich Hertz.
Has a Wikipedia article in 275 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1758–1776Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses
- 1775–1788Commanding General of the United States Army
- 1783–1799Chairperson
- 1787Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention
- 1789–1797President of the United States
- 1789President-elect of the United States
- 1798–1799Commanding General of the United States Army
- —Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Connections
- FatherAugustine Washington
- MotherMary Ball Washington
- SpouseMartha Washington
- SiblingBetty Washington Lewis
- SiblingSamuel Washington
- SiblingJohn Augustine Washington
- SiblingCharles Washington
- SiblingMildred Washington
- SiblingButler Washington
- SiblingLawrence Washington
- SiblingAugustine Washington Jr.
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Congressional Gold Medal1776
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences1781
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