George Washington
Founding Father and first U.S. president (1732–1799)
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in George Washington Birthplace National Monument and died on December 14, 1799 in Mount Vernon, aged 67. Recorded occupations: politician, farmer, cartographer, geometer, engineer and statesperson. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain and United States. Positions held include President of the United States, Commanding General of the United States Army, chairperson, President-elect of the United States, member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention. Fields of work: politics of the United States and foreign relations of the United States. Honours include Congressional Gold Medal and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Member of Freemasonry, American Philosophical Society, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Société d'agriculture de Paris.
- Born
- February 22, 1732 · George Washington Birthplace National Monument
- Died
- December 14, 1799 · Mount Vernon
- Age at death
- 67
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain, United States
- Occupations
- politician, farmer, cartographer, geometer, engineer, statesperson
- Positions held
- President of the United States, Commanding General of the United States Army, chairperson, President-elect of the United States, member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention
- Honours
- Congressional Gold Medal, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Wikipedia editions
- 218 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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