Fitzhugh Lee - Wikipedia
WEBFitzhugh 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 .
Fitzhugh Lee, History, Facts, Significance, General, Civil War
WEBJan 12, 2024 · November 19, 1835 - April 28, 1905. A nephew of Robert E. Lee and a Confederate major general, Fitzhugh Lee served one term as governor of Virginia before commanding U.S. troops as a brigadier general during the Spanish-American War.
Fitzhugh Lee (1835–1905) - Encyclopedia Virginia
WEBDec 22, 2021 · Fitzhugh Lee was a Confederate general during the American Civil War (1861–1865) and governor of Virginia (1886–1890). The nephew of Robert E. Lee, “Fitz” Lee commanded the cavalry of the Army of Northern …
Fitzhugh Lee | American Battlefield Trust
WEBWhen the Spanish-American War was imminent, he joined the U.S. Volunteer Army, entering as a major general in command of the VII Corps. He retired from the military in 1901. He spent his postwar years in politics and farming. Fitzhugh Lee died in Washington, DC on April 28, 1905.
Fitzhugh Lee Facts, Accomplishments - American History Central
WEBJan 12, 2024 · Fitzhugh Lee - Facts. November 19, 1835 - April 28, 1905. Key facts about Fitzhugh Lee, a nephew of Robert E. Lee and a Confederate major general who served one term as governor of Virginia before commanding U.S. troops as a brigadier general during the Spanish-American War.
Fitzhugh Lee, Confederate General, Spanish American War
WEBMar 5, 2023 · Fitzhugh Lee, the Confederate General who returned to the U.S. Army for the Spanish-American War. March 5, 2023. Fitzhugh Lee. Image Source: Wikimedia. Fitzhugh Lee served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and rejoined the United States Army in 1898 to fight in the Spanish-American War.
Lee, Fitzhugh - TSHA
WEBAug 3, 2020 · Lee, Fitzhugh (1835–1905). Fitzhugh Lee, a general in the Confederate States Army and the United States Army, the son of Sydney Smith and Anna Maria (Mason) Lee, was born at his family's plantation, Clermont, in Fairfax County, Virginia, on November 19, 1835. He was a nephew of Robert E. Lee on his father's side and of Samuel Cooper, …
Fitzhugh Lee - National Governors Association
WEBVirginia. Gov. Fitzhugh Lee. Terms January 1, 1886 - January 1, 1890. Party Democratic. Born November 19, 1835. Passed April 28, 1905. Birth State Virginia. School West Point. Family Married Ellen Bernard Fowle; five children. National Office (s) Served Ambassador. Military Service Army. About.
Fitzhugh Lee - The World of 1898: The Spanish-American War …
WEB1835-1905. Fitzhugh Lee came from the distinguished lineage of the Virginia Lee's -- grandson of Henry "Light-Horse Harry" and nephew of Robert E. Lee. He graduated from West Point in 1856, but resigned his commission …
General Fitzhugh Lee, 1835-1905; a biographical study
WEBGeneral Fitzhugh Lee, 1835-1905; a biographical study. Fitzhugh Lee was born on November 19, 1835, in Fairfax county, Virginia. He was the grandson of General "Light Horse Harry" Lee and the nephew of General Robert Edward Lee.
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