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George Washington (Lansdowne Portrait) by Gilbert Stuart, oil on canvas, 1796 - George Washington (Lansdowne Portrait) by Gilbert Stuart, oil on canvas, 1796

The man who would not be king

George Washington carried numerous titles in his incredible lifetime. But, the most important one to the history of America might very well be the title he chose not to accept – king.

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