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George Washington

Founding Father and first U.S. president; soldier and slave owner (1732–1799)
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George Washington

Summary

George Washington is a human[1]. He was born in Westmoreland County[2]. He was born on February 22, 1732[3]. He passed away in Mount Vernon[4]. He died on December 14, 1799[5]. He worked as a politician[6], farmer[7], cartographer[8], geometer[9], and engineer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 216 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • George Washington's place of birth was Westmoreland County[2].
  • George Washington died in Mount Vernon[4].
  • George Washington was born on February 22, 1732[3].
  • George Washington died on December 14, 1799[5].
  • George Washington is buried at Mount Vernon[12].
  • Burial took place at Washington's Tomb[13].
  • George Washington's father was Augustine Washington[14].
  • George Washington's mother was Mary Ball Washington[15].
  • George Washington was married to Martha Washington[16].
  • George Washington held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • George Washington held citizenship in United States[18].
  • English was George Washington's native language[19].
  • George Washington worked as a politician[6].
  • George Washington worked as a farmer[7].
  • George Washington's professions included cartographer[8].
  • George Washington's professions included geometer[9].
  • George Washington's professions included engineer[10].
  • George Washington's professions included statesperson[20].
  • George Washington held the position of President of the United States[21].
  • George Washington held the position of Commanding General of the United States Army[22].
  • George Washington held the position of Commanding General of the United States Army[23].
  • George Washington held the position of chairperson[24].
  • George Washington held the position of President-elect of the United States[25].
  • George Washington held the position of member of the Virginia House of Burgesses[26].
  • George Washington received the Congressional Gold Medal[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Westmoreland County[2], George Washington… he was born on February 22, 1732[3]. His father was Augustine Washington[14]. His mother was Mary Ball Washington[15]. English was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], farmer[7], cartographer[8], geometer[9], engineer[10], and statesperson[20]. Positions held include President of the United States[21], an elective office[28], in United States[29], founded in 1787[30]; Commanding General of the United States Army[22], a military rank[31], in United States[32], founded in 1775[33]; chairperson[24], a type of position[34]; President-elect of the United States[25], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37]; member of the Virginia House of Burgesses[26]; and Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Gold Medal[27], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1776[41] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42], a fellowship award[43].

Personal Life

George Washington was married to Martha Washington[16]. Religious affiliations include Episcopal Church[44], a Christian denomination[45], in United States[46], founded in 1789[47] and freemasonry[48], a social group[49], founded in 1717[50]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[51].

Death and Burial

George Washington died on December 14, 1799[5]. He died in Mount Vernon[4]. The cause of death was acute laryngitis[52]. Recorded place of burial include Mount Vernon[12] and Washington's Tomb[13].

Why It Matters

George Washington has Wikipedia articles in 216 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was George Washington born?

George Washington's place of birth was Westmoreland County[2].

Where did George Washington die?

George Washington passed away in Mount Vernon[4].

Who were George Washington's parents?

George Washington's father was Augustine Washington[14]. George Washington's mother was Mary Ball Washington[15].

Who was George Washington married to?

George Washington's spouses include Martha Washington[16].

What did George Washington do for work?

George Washington worked as politician[6], farmer[7], cartographer[8], geometer[9], and engineer[10].

What awards did George Washington receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal[27] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Washington, George (1732-1799), first president of the United States. Retrieved . timelines.ws. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . whitehouse.gov. Retrieved . whitehouse.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] ↑ . Burgesses and Delegates. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [38] ↑ . archives.gov. archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . huffingtonpost.com. huffingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . OpenStreetMap. Retrieved . mountvernon.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . OpenStreetMap. Retrieved . mountvernon.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [42] ↑ . amacad.org. Retrieved . amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [52] ↑ . Lincoln Library of Essential Information. wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . d-nb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . d-nb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  5. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 4w ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 4w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 6w ago · Mahir256 · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, farmer, cartographer +6
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  15. 7w ago · Trivialist · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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