1907
Admiral Georges Thierry d'Argenlieu (1889–1964) was a French naval officer and Discalced Carmelite friar who became a key figure in the Free French Naval Forces during World War II. He visited Mount Vernon in 1907 and planted a beech tree.
French Visitors to Mount Vernon
Both during and after Washington's life, Mount Vernon has hosted a litany of French notables.
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