Henry Lee III
U.S. Congressperson
1756 – 1818
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Who was Henry Lee III?
Henry Lee III, also known as Light-Horse Harry Lee, was an early American patriot who served as the ninth Governor of Virginia and as the Virginia Representative to the United States Congress. During the American Revolution, Lee served as a cavalry officer in the Continental Army and earned the nickname "Light-Horse Harry". Lee was the father of Confederate general Robert E. Lee.
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- Born
- Jan 29, 1756
Dumfries - Also known as
- Light Horse Harry Lee
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Anne Hill Carter Lee
(1793/06/13 - ) - Ludwell Lee
- Anne Hill Carter Lee
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Princeton University
- The College of New Jersey
- Died
- Mar 25, 1818
Cumberland Island
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on July 23, 2013
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