George Washington

Also known as Father of the United States, American Fabius, American Cincinnatus, Washington

George Washington was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War against the British Empire. He is commonly known as the Father of His Country for his role in bringing about American independence.

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George Washington (1732–1799) was an American politician, farmer, cartographer, and geometer. He served as the President of the United States and as Commanding General of the United States Army, holding the rank of General of the Armies of the United States. He was a member of the Founding Fathers of the United States and participated in the American Revolutionary War, the French and Indian War, the Boston campaign, and the Philadelphia campaign.

Born to Augustine and Mary Ball Washington, he was a citizen of the Kingdom of Great Britain and the United States. He was married to Martha Washington and died of natural causes at Mount Vernon, where he is buried. His affiliations included Freemasonry, the American Philosophical Society, the Society of the Cincinnati, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Washington received the Congressional Gold Medal and was a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is recognized in the Us Presidents collection and the American Academy Arts Sciences collection.

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Born: 1811
Died: 1883
Works: 58

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1732
Active to: 1799

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Instance of: human
Part of: Founding Fathers of the United States
Given name: George
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Place of birth: Westmoreland County
Place of death: Mount Vernon
Spouse: Martha Washington
Father: Augustine Washington
Mother: Mary Ball Washington
Political party: Federalist Party
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: Freemasonry
Award: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Family: Washington family
Conflict: Boston campaign
Military branch: United States Army
Military rank: major general
Image: Gilbert Stuart Williamstown Portrait of George Washington.jpg
Height: 187
Number of children: 1
Residence: New York City

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Commons category: George Washington
date of birth: 1732-02-22
date of death: 1799-12-14
topic's main category: Category:George Washington
manner of death: natural causes
name in native language: George Washington
Commons gallery: George Washington
described by source: Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
relative: George Washington Parke Custis
Commons Creator page: George Washington
date of burial or cremation: 1799-12-18
owner of: Mount Vernon
mount: Nelson
writing language: English language
archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch
nickname: American Cincinnatus
start of work period: 1752-00-00
medical condition: edentulism
candidacy in election: 1792 United States presidential election
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topic has template: Template:George Washington
present in work: Civilization V
honorific prefix: Excellency
end of work period: 1797-03-00
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