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| − | '''George Washington''' (February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799) was a male [[human]] on [[Earth]] in the 18th century. Born in what was then the [[British]] colony of [[Virginia]], Washington became a military officer, serving first for the British, and then as commander-in-chief of the American forces fighting for independence. Following the [[American Revolution]] and the establishment of the [[United States of America]], Washington was elected as the nation's first [[President of the United States|President]]. |
+ | '''George Washington''' (February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799) was a male [[human]] on [[Earth]] in the 18th century. Born in what was then the [[British]] colony of [[Virginia]], Washington became a military officer, serving first for the British, and then as [[commander-in-chief]] of the American land forces fighting for independence. Following the [[American Revolution]] and the establishment of the [[United States of America]], Washington was elected as the nation's first [[President of the United States|President]]. |
Washington was honored with an obelisk known as the [[Washington Monument]] in the city of [[Washington, DC]]. ({{n1|DS9|Far Beyond the Stars}}) He was also honored with a carving of his likeness on [[Mount Rushmore]], a monument which also survived at least until the late [[23rd century]]. ({{m|TOS|Star Trek V: The Final Frontier}}) |
Washington was honored with an obelisk known as the [[Washington Monument]] in the city of [[Washington, DC]]. ({{n1|DS9|Far Beyond the Stars}}) He was also honored with a carving of his likeness on [[Mount Rushmore]], a monument which also survived at least until the late [[23rd century]]. ({{m|TOS|Star Trek V: The Final Frontier}}) |
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George Washington (February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799) was a male human on Earth in the 18th century. Born in what was then the British colony of Virginia, Washington became a military officer, serving first for the British, and then as commander-in-chief of the American land forces fighting for independence. Following the American Revolution and the establishment of the United States of America, Washington was elected as the nation's first President.
Washington was honored with an obelisk known as the Washington Monument in the city of Washington, DC. (DS9 novelization: Far Beyond the Stars) He was also honored with a carving of his likeness on Mount Rushmore, a monument which also survived at least until the late 23rd century. (TOS movie: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier)
The 1939 New York World's Fair opened on April 30, 1939, the 150th anniversary of George Washington's inauguration. (DS9 novelization: Far Beyond the Stars)
During his encounter with Doctor Beverly Crusher, terrorist leader Kyril Finn compared himself to George Washington in his struggle to gain independence from the Rutians for the Ansatan people. Crusher rejected the comparison, stating that Washington was a military general who did not target innocent civilians. (TNG episode: "The High Ground")
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George Washington (1st) • Thomas Jefferson (3rd) • Andrew Jackson (7th) • Abraham Lincoln (16th) • Ulysses S. Grant (18th) • Theodore Roosevelt (26th) • Woodrow Wilson (28th) • Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd) • Harry S. Truman (33rd) • Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th) • John F. Kennedy (35th) • Lyndon B. Johnson (36th) • Richard Nixon (37th) • Jimmy Carter (39th) • Ronald Reagan (40th) • George H. W. Bush (41st) • Bill Clinton (42nd) • George W. Bush (43rd) • Anton York (45th) • Joe Biden (46th) • Sarah Susan Eckert • Mendoza • unnamed 23rd century president • unnamed 24th century president | 
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Additional references
Links
- George Washington article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- George Washington article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.