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George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was a central, critical figure in the founding of the United States of America, as well as the nation's first president (1789–1797). Before becoming one of the major founding fathers of the nation, as well as president, Washington led the Continental Army to victory over the Kingdom of Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). Washington was seen as symbolizing the new nation and republicanism in practice. His devotion to civic virtue made him an exemplary figure among early American politicians. During Washington's funeral oration, Henry Lee said that of all Americans, he was "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." Scholars consistently rank him, together with Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt, as one of the top three U.S. Presidents. Source:
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Within this enclosure lie the remains of George Washington

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TOMB OF WASHINGTON ERECTED 1830-31
SITE & MATERIAL SPECIFIED IN WASHINGTON'S WILL

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Related subjects: Revolutionary War; US Presidents; George Washington
Location: Mount Vernon Virginia Washington, D.C. Suburbs Virginia, Mount Vernon

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WASHINGTON, George & Martha: Tomb of at Mount Vernon, Virginia

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