Fitzhugh Lee
American general and politician; 40th Governor of Virginia (1835–1905) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Fitzhugh Lee (disambiguation).
Fitzhugh Lee (November 19, 1835 – April 28, 1905) was a Confederate cavalry general in the American Civil War, the 40th Governor of Virginia, diplomat, and United States Army general in the Spanish–American War. He was the son of Sydney Smith Lee, a captain in the Confederate States Navy, and the nephew of Robert E. Lee.
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Fitzhugh Lee | |
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40th Governor of Virginia | |
In office January 1, 1886 – January 1, 1890 | |
Lieutenant | John E. Massey |
Preceded by | William E. Cameron |
Succeeded by | Philip W. McKinney |
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Born | (1835-11-19)November 19, 1835 Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | April 28, 1905(1905-04-28) (aged 69) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia |
Parent(s) | Sydney Smith Lee Anne Marie Mason |
Relatives | See Lee family |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States Confederate States |
Branch/service | United States Army Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1856–1861, 1898–1901 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
Rank | Major General (USA) Major General (CSA) |
Battles/wars | American Civil War Spanish–American War |
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