George Washington
George Washington is perhaps one of the most prominent Freemasons.
Life & Masonic Timeline
February 22, 1732
Born
November 4, 1752
Age 20
Initiated an Entered Apprentice — Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4
March 3, 1753
Age 21
Passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft — Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4
August 4, 1753
Age 21
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason — Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4
January 6, 1759
Age 26
Married Martha Dandridge Custis
June 15, 1775
Age 43
Appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
December 26, 1776
Age 44
Victory at the Battle of Trenton
October 19, 1781
Age 49
Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
December 23, 1783
Age 51
Resigned commission as Commander-in-Chief
May 25, 1787
Age 55
President of the Constitutional Convention (opening session)
February 4, 1789
Age 56
Elected first President of the United States
April 30, 1789
Age 57
Inaugurated as first President
March 4, 1797
Age 65
Retired from the presidency
December 14, 1799
Age 67
Died
