Martha Washington

Summary

Martha Washington was born on June 13, 1731^[1], in Chestnut Grove^[2]. She died on May 22, 1802^[3], in Mount Vernon^[4]. She worked as a politician^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,600 views/month, #5,378 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Place of burial: Mount Vernon^[7], Washington's Tomb^[8]
• Father: John Dandridge^[9]
• Mother: Frances Jones^[10]
• Spouse: George Washington^[11], Daniel Parke Custis^[12]
• Child: John Parke Custis^[13], Daniel Parke Custis, Jr.^[14], Frances Custis^[15], Martha Parke Custis^[16]
• Country of citizenship: United States^[17]
• Position held: First Lady of the United States^[18]
• Educated at: Madame Grelaud's French School^[19]
• Religion or worldview: Anglicanism^[20]
• Sex or gender: female^[21]
• Commons category: Martha Washington^[22]
• Family name: Dandridge^[23], Custis^[24], Washington^[25]
• Given name: Martha^[26]
• Topic's main category: Category:Martha Washington^[27]
• Commons gallery: Martha Washington^[28]
• Described by source: A Woman of the Century^[29], A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography^[30], The American Portrait Gallery^[31], The Encyclopedia Americana^[32], New International Encyclopedia^[33]
• Languages spoken, written or signed: English^[34]
• Has pet: Hamilton^[35]
• Birth name: Martha Dandridge^[36]
• Name in native language: Martha Washington^[37]
• Owner of: White House^[38], Hamilton^[39]
• Sibling: Bartholomew Dandridge^[40], Anna Maria Dandridge Bassett^[41], Elizabeth Dandridge Aylett Henley^[42]
• Social classification: slave owner^[43]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Martha Washington include Martha^[44], an endling^[45], in United States^[46].

Why It Matters

Martha Washington has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] She is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for her include Martha^[44], an endling^[45], in United States^[46].

FAQs

Where was Martha Washington born?

Martha Washington was born in Chestnut Grove^[2].

Where did Martha Washington die?

Martha Washington died in Mount Vernon^[4].

Who were Martha Washington's parents?

Martha Washington's father was John Dandridge^[9]. Martha Washington's mother was Frances Jones^[10].

Who was Martha Washington married to?

Martha Washington's spouses include George Washington^[11] and Daniel Parke Custis^[12].

What did Martha Washington do for work?

Martha Washington worked as a politician^[5].

Where did Martha Washington go to school?

Martha Washington was educated at Madame Grelaud's French School^[19].