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. Admiral Thierry Presidential Visits First Ladies The British Royal Family Post World War II Diplomacy at Mount Vernon French Visitors to Mount Vernon Mansion Historic Area Gardens Tombs Farm Distillery & Gristmill Museums Virtual Tour
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.
