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George Washington
Wikidata describes George Washington as Founding Father and first U.S. president (1732–1799).
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English Wikidata description, retrieved 2026-11-05 UTC. This is a starting point; independent biography review is pending.
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Career highlights
As recorded by Wikidata:
- Award received: Congressional Gold Medal · dated 1776-03-25
- Public office: President of the United States · from 1789-04-30 · to 1797-03-04
- Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences · dated 1781
- Public office: Commanding General of the United States Army · from 1798-07-13 · to 1799-12-14
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