Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Born February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. His birthplace is now the George Washington Birthplace National Monument.
Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), leading the colonies to victory over Britain.
Unanimously elected first U.S. President in 1789; served two terms (1789–1797), establishing enduring precedents.
His Virginia plantation home, now a historic site, where he retired after the presidency.
His 1796 address warned against permanent alliances, political parties, and sectionalism—a foundational document in U.S. political history.
Known for integrity and public service; called "Father of His Country." The cherry-tree story is a myth.
Suffered severe dental problems; wore dentures made from human teeth, ivory, and other materials.
Inherited and acquired enslaved people; later opposed slavery and freed his slaves in his will.