George Washington
| General of the Armies George Washington | |
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| In office April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797 | |
| Vice President | John Adams |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | John Adams |
| In office June 15, 1775 – December 23, 1783 | |
| Appointed by | Continental Congress |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Henry Knox (US Army) |
| In office July 13, 1798 – December 14, 1799 | |
| Appointed by | John Adams |
| Preceded by | James Wilkinson |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Hamilton |
| In office May 10, 1775 – June 15, 1775 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Jefferson |
| In office September 5, 1774 – October 26, 1774 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | None |
| Born | February 22, 1732 Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia |
| Died | December 14, 1799 (aged 67) Mount Vernon, Virginia |
| Resting place | Washington family vault, Mount Vernon |
| Nationality | American British subject (prior to 1776) |
| Political party | None |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Dandridge Custis Washington |
| Children | none |
| Occupation | Farmer (planter) soldier (officer) |
| Religion | Church of EnglandTemplate:\Episcopal |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Template:Country data Kingdom of Great Britain Template:Country data United States of America |
| Service/branch | Virginia provincial militia Continental Army United States Army |
| Years of service | militia: 1752–1758 Continental Army: 1775–1783 U. S. Army: 1798–1799 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General General of the Armies of the United States (posthumously in 1976)
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| Commands | Colony of Virginia's provincial regiment Continental Army United States Army |
| Battles/wars | French and Indian War |
| Awards | Congressional Gold Medal, Thanks of Congress |
George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was the 1st President of the United States (1789–1797).
Links
George Washington at Wikipedia