Who was the closest to George Washington?

George Washington

In the letters written by George Washington, 33 known people are recognized. Out of these people John Jay, John Laurens, Gilbert du Motier Lafayette seem to have the closest ties to George Washington. Who did George Washington know? View George Washington's social graph.

George Washington's Connections (33)

Horatio Gates

Horatio Gates

  • relation: colleague
  • rank: 18
  • why: 12 mention(s) in a letter as professional contact.
  • score: [0,0,12,0,] (what is this?)
Friedrich Steuben

Friedrich Steuben

  • relation: co-worker, met
  • rank: 20
  • why: 4 mention(s) in a letter as professional contact.
  • score: [0,0,4,0,] (what is this?)
Anthony Wayne

Anthony Wayne

  • relation: co-worker
  • rank: 21
  • why: 3 mention(s) in a letter as professional contact.
  • score: [0,0,3,0,] (what is this?)
James Monroe

James Monroe

  • relation: co-worker, met
  • rank: 22
  • why: 2 mention(s) in a letter as professional contact.
  • score: [0,0,2,0,] (what is this?)
Alexander McDougall

Alexander McDougall

  • relation: co-worker
  • rank: 23
  • why: 1 mention(s) in a letter as professional contact.
  • score: [0,0,1,1,] (what is this?)
Thomas Pinckney

Thomas Pinckney

  • relation: co-worker
  • rank: 24
  • why: 1 mention(s) in a letter as professional contact.
  • score: [0,0,1,0,] (what is this?)
Arthur St. Clair

Arthur St. Clair

  • relation: co-worker
  • rank: 25
  • why: 1 mention(s) in a letter as professional contact.
  • score: [0,0,1,0,] (what is this?)
Francis Marion

Francis Marion

  • relation: co-worker
  • rank: 26
  • why: 1 mention(s) in a letter as professional contact.
  • score: [0,0,1,0,] (what is this?)
Israel Putnam

Israel Putnam

  • relation: colleague
  • rank: 27
  • why: 1 mention(s) in a letter as professional contact.
  • score: [0,0,1,0,] (what is this?)
John Adams

John Adams

  • relation: co-worker, met
  • rank: 28
  • why: 1 mention(s) in a letter as professional contact.
  • score: [0,0,1,0,] (what is this?)
Daniel Brodhead

Daniel Brodhead

  • relation: co-worker
  • rank: 30
  • why: 1 mention(s) in a letter as professional contact.
  • score: [0,0,1,0,] (what is this?)
Gouverneur Morris

Gouverneur Morris

  • relation: not currently known
  • rank: 31
  • why: 9 mention(s) but no known relationship.
  • score: [0,0,0,9,] (what is this?)
Richard Lee

Richard Lee

  • relation: not currently known
  • rank: 33
  • why: 1 mention(s) but no known relationship.
  • score: [0,0,0,1,] (what is this?)