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|name = George Washington | {{Infobox Officeholder | ||
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|image = Gilbert Stuart Williamstown Portrait of George Washington.jpg | |||
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|office = [[List of Presidents of the United States|1st]] [[President of the United States]] | |||
|term_start = April 30, 1789 | |term_start = April 30, 1789 | ||
|term_end = March 4, 1797 | |term_end = March 4, 1797 | ||
|vicepresident = [[John Adams]] | |vicepresident = [[John Adams]] | ||
|predecessor = | |predecessor = Position established | ||
|successor = [[John Adams]] | |successor = [[John Adams]] | ||
| | |office2 = [[Commanding General of the United States Army|Senior Officer of the Army]] | ||
|term_start2 = | |appointer2 = [[John Adams]] | ||
|term_end2 = December | |term_start2 = July 13, 1798 | ||
| | |term_end2 = December 14, 1799 | ||
| | |predecessor2 = [[James Wilkinson]] | ||
| | |successor2 = [[Alexander Hamilton]] | ||
| | |office3 = Commander-in-Chief of the [[Continental Army]] | ||
|term_start3 = | |appointer3 = [[Continental Congress]] | ||
|term_end3 = December | |term_start3 = June 15, 1775 | ||
| | |term_end3 = December 23, 1783 | ||
|predecessor3 = Position established | |||
| | |successor3 = [[Henry Knox]] <small>([[Commanding General of the United States Army|Senior Officer of the Army]])</small> | ||
|term_start4 = May 10, 1775 | |office4 = Delegate to the [[Second Continental Congress]]<br>from [[Virginia]] | ||
|term_end4 = June 15, 1775 | |term_start4 = May 10, 1775 | ||
|predecessor4 = | |term_end4 = June 15, 1775 | ||
|successor4 = [[Thomas Jefferson]] | |predecessor4 = Position established | ||
| | |successor4 = [[Thomas Jefferson]] | ||
|term_start5 = September 5, 1774 | |office5 = Delegate to the [[First Continental Congress]]<br>from [[Virginia]] | ||
|term_end5 = October 26, 1774 | |term_start5 = September 5, 1774 | ||
|predecessor5 = | |term_end5 = October 26, 1774 | ||
|successor5 = | |predecessor5 = Position established | ||
|successor5 = Position abolished | |||
|birth_date = {{ | |birth_date = {{birth date|1732|2|22}} | ||
|birth_place = [[Westmoreland County, Virginia|Westmoreland | |birth_place = [[Westmoreland County, Virginia|Westmoreland]], [[Colony of Virginia|Virginia Colony]] | ||
|death_date = {{ | |death_date = {{death date and age|1799|12|14|1732|2|22}} | ||
|death_place = [[Mount Vernon, Virginia]] | |death_place = [[Mount Vernon, Virginia|Mount Vernon]], [[Virginia]], U.S. | ||
|party = [[Independent (politician)|Independent]] | |||
| | |spouse = [[Martha Washington|Martha Dandridge]] | ||
| | |religion = [[Church of England]]{{\}}[[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal]] | ||
|spouse = [[Martha Washington|Martha Dandridge | |profession = [[Plantations in the American South|Planter]]<br>[[Officer (armed forces)|Officer]] | ||
|signature = George Washington signature.svg | |||
|religion = [[Church of England]]{{\}}[[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal]] | |||
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|signature = George Washington signature.svg | |||
|signature_alt = Cursive signature in ink | |signature_alt = Cursive signature in ink | ||
|allegiance = {{ | |allegiance = {{flagicon|Kingdom of Great Britain}} [[Kingdom of Great Britain|Great Britain]]<br>{{flagicon|United States of America|1777}} [[United States]] | ||
|branch = Virginia provincial militia<br>[[Continental Army]]<br>[[United States Army]] | |branch = Virginia provincial militia<br>[[Continental Army]]<br>[[United States Army]] | ||
|serviceyears = | |serviceyears = Militia: 1752–1758<br>Continental Army: 1775–1783<br>Army: 1798–1799 | ||
|rank = [[File:US-O9 insignia.svg|30px]] [[Lieutenant | |rank = [[File:US-O9 insignia.svg|30px]] [[Lieutenant general (United States)|Lieutenant general]]<br>[[File:US-O12 insignia.svg|30px]] [[General of the Armies]] <small>(posthumous: 1976) | ||
|commands = [[Colony of Virginia]]'s [[Virginia Regiment| | |commands = [[Colony of Virginia|Virginia Colony]]'s [[Virginia Regiment|regiment]]<br>[[Continental Army]]<br>[[United States Army]] | ||
|battles = [[French and Indian War]] | |battles = [[French and Indian War]]<br>{{*}}[[Battle of Jumonville Glen]]<br>{{*}}[[Battle of Fort Necessity]]<br>{{*}}[[Braddock Expedition]]<br>{{*}}[[Battle of the Monongahela]]<br>{{*}}[[Forbes Expedition]]<br>[[American Revolutionary War]]<br>{{*}}[[Boston campaign]]<br>{{*}}[[New York and New Jersey campaign]]<br>{{*}}[[Philadelphia campaign]]<br>{{*}}[[Yorktown campaign]] | ||
* [[Battle of Jumonville Glen]] | |awards = [[Congressional Gold Medal]]<br>[[Thanks of Congress]] | ||
* [[Battle of Fort Necessity]] | |||
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* [[Battle of the Monongahela]] | |||
* [[Forbes Expedition]] | |||
[[American Revolutionary War]] | |||
* [[Boston campaign]] | |||
* [[New York and New Jersey campaign]] | |||
* [[Philadelphia campaign]] | |||
* [[Yorktown campaign]] | |||
|awards = [[Congressional Gold Medal]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''George Washington''' (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was the | '''George Washington''' ({{OldStyleDateDY|February 22,|1732|February 11, 1731}} – December 14, 1799)<!-- | ||
COMMENT: Please, before you change anything about these dates, see the discussion on Talk:George Washington (Old Style Date section) and read the links in Ref #2 . February 11, 1731 is the 'Old Style'/Julian calendar date for Washington's birth, February 22, 1732 is the 'New Style'/Gregorian(modern) calendar rendering of the date. Neither is incorrect and the 'February 11, 1731' date is correct as long as it is delineated as 'O.S.' or Old Style. | |||
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was the dominant military and political leader of the new [[United States of America]] from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over [[Kingdom of Great Britain|Great Britain]] in the [[American Revolutionary War]] as commander-in-chief of the [[Continental Army]] in 1775–1783, and presided over the writing of the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]] in 1787. The unanimous choice to serve as the [[List of Presidents of the United States|first]] [[President of the United States]] (1789–1797), Washington presided over the creation of a strong, well-financed national government that stayed neutral in the wars raging in Europe, suppressed rebellion and won acceptance among Americans of all types. His leadership style established many forms and rituals of government that have been used ever since, such as using a [[Cabinet (government)|cabinet system]] and delivering an [[United States presidential inauguration|inaugural address]]. Washington is universally regarded as the "Father of his country". | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:08, 12 August 2011
This article is about the first President of the United States. For other uses, see George Washington (disambiguation).
| George Washington | |
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| In office April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797 | |
| Vice President | John Adams |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | John Adams |
| In office July 13, 1798 – December 14, 1799 | |
| Appointed by | John Adams |
| Preceded by | James Wilkinson |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Hamilton |
Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
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| In office June 15, 1775 – December 23, 1783 | |
| Appointed by | Continental Congress |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Henry Knox (Senior Officer of the Army) |
| In office May 10, 1775 – June 15, 1775 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Jefferson |
| In office September 5, 1774 – October 26, 1774 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Born | February 22, 1732 Westmoreland, Virginia Colony |
| Died | December 14, 1799 (aged 67) Mount Vernon, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Dandridge |
| Profession | Planter Officer |
| Religion | Church of EnglandTemplate:\Episcopal |
| Signature | 
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Template:Flagicon Great Britain Template:Flagicon United States |
| Service/branch | Virginia provincial militia Continental Army United States Army |
| Years of service | Militia: 1752–1758 Continental Army: 1775–1783 Army: 1798–1799 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general General of the Armies (posthumous: 1976)
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| Commands | Virginia Colony's regiment Continental Army United States Army |
| Battles/wars | French and Indian War Template:*Battle of Jumonville Glen Template:*Battle of Fort Necessity Template:*Braddock Expedition Template:*Battle of the Monongahela Template:*Forbes Expedition American Revolutionary War Template:*Boston campaign Template:*New York and New Jersey campaign Template:*Philadelphia campaign Template:*Yorktown campaign |
| Awards | Congressional Gold Medal Thanks of Congress |
George Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731] – December 14, 1799) was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in 1775–1783, and presided over the writing of the Constitution in 1787. The unanimous choice to serve as the first President of the United States (1789–1797), Washington presided over the creation of a strong, well-financed national government that stayed neutral in the wars raging in Europe, suppressed rebellion and won acceptance among Americans of all types. His leadership style established many forms and rituals of government that have been used ever since, such as using a cabinet system and delivering an inaugural address. Washington is universally regarded as the "Father of his country".
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