FIRST U.S. PRESIDENT DIED ON THIS DAY IN 1799

Bloodletting, blisters and the mystery of Washington's death

George Washington, the American revolutionary leader and
first president of the United States,
died at his estate in
Mount Vernon, Virginia. He was 67 years old.

Modern medical authors largely have concluded that the
former president likely died from extensive bloodletting
which may have caused
hypovolemic shock
.  

 

George Washington's Death Mask – Biblioklept
George Washington’s Death Mask.

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