George Washington Facts – 115 Interesting Facts About George Washington

George Washington Facts for Kids

George Washington was made an honorary citizen of France in 1792.

George Washington has penned between 18,000 and 20,000 letters in his entire life.

George Washington was a master surveyor and surveyed some 199 lands in his early career.

Washington is known as the “Father of the American Foxhound”. A dog lover who had over 30 dogs.

Washington army during the Revolutionary War had over 5,000 African American during the American Revolution. It is the most integrated army until the Vietnam War.

George Washington’s second inaugural address was the shortest ever given by any incoming president, at 135 words.

Washington never had children of his own.

Britain’s Royal Navy lowered their flags at half mast, when George Washington died.

Washington suffered from toothaches; they were so horrible that he had to pull all his teeth when he was 57. From then he wore ivory false teeth set in a silver plate.

George Washington’s worth was $525 million in his day, when adjusted for inflation making him one of the richest presidents in the history of U.S.