George washington | History, Facts & Death
George Washington Facts George Washington 1st President of the U.S Born: 22, February 1732 Died: December 14, 1799 Cause of Death: epiglottis Tomb: Mount Vernon, Virginia, U.S. Wife: Martha Washington Parents: Augustine Washington, Mary Ball Washington Summary George Washington could not have dreamed of becoming president of the United States of America; that title did not exist then. A reluctant leader, here is a brief history of one of America’s Founding Fathers – and the first president of the United States. George Washington Early Life Beginnings From a young age, George Washington desired to join the military. In 1752, when he was just 20, his wish became a reality; he began his journey into military service that would last for several years during the French and Indian Wars. Although George Washington was promoted to colonel during his time at war, a language miscommunication resulted in Washington confessing to an assassination he did not commit. Washingto