Fitzhugh Lee
Fitzhugh Lee | |
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Lee in 1885 | |
| 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19, 1835 Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 1905 (aged 69) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond, Virginia) |
| Spouse |
Ellen Bernard Fowle (m. 1871) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | See Lee family |
| Signature | |
| 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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Fitzhugh Lee (November 19, 1835 – April 28, 1905) was an American 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 a descendant of the Lee Family of Virginia - the son of Sydney Smith Lee, a captain in the Confederate States Navy, and the nephew of Robert E. Lee.