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Death of George Washington at Mount Vernon
- When
- December 14, 1799
- Where
- Mount Vernon, Virginia
- Part of
- Death of George Washington
Washington died at Mount Vernon, Virginia, on December 14, 1799, between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., with Martha at his bedside.
On December 12, 1799, Washington inspected his farms on horseback in inclement weather for five hours. According to Lear, he died between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on December 14, 1799, with Martha seated at the foot of his bed. The deceased was George Washington, Founding Father and first president of the United States, who had served as commanding general from July 13, 1798, until his death 17 months later.
Sources
- George Washington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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