Lawrence Washington

Laurence or Lawrence Washington may refer to:

  • Laurence Washington (MP for Maidstone) (died 1619), MP for Maidstone (UK Parliament constituency)
  • Lawrence Washington (1602–1653), great-great-grandfather of George Washington
  • Lawrence Washington (1659–1698), grandfather of George Washington
  • Lawrence Washington (1718–1752), George Washington's half-brother and mentor
  • Lawrence Augustine Washington (1774–1824), nephew of George Washington
  • Lawrence Berry Washington (1811–1856), great-grandnephew of George Washington

Famous quotes containing the words lawrence and/or washington:

    “It’s a thing of violence, to whom death would be a merciful release.”
    —Edward T. Lowe. Erle C. Kenton. Lawrence Talbot (Lon Chaney)

    “Mrs. Sneed and her daughter, Miss Austine Sneed, are visiting us—Washington correspondents of excellent character.... We are much interested in their accounts of Washington affairs. Nothing could be further from our desire than to return to Washington and again enter its whirl, either socially or politically, but we are interested in seeing Washington with the roof off.”
    —Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822–1893)