George Washington. His Life, Military and Public Activity

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George Washington (English: George Washington; February 22, 1732, Bridges Creek, Virginia — December 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, Virginia) was an American statesman, the first president of the United States of America (1789–1797), a Founding Father of the United States, commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, an участник of the War of Independence, and the creator of the American institution of the presidency.