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.
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 | American Battlefield Trust
WebThe nephew of General Robert E. Lee, Fitzhugh Lee was born in Fairfax County, Virginia on November 19, 1835. He was the son of Sydney Smith Lee, who would later become a captain in the Confederate States Navy. Although close to his famous uncle, Lee is remembered as one of the South's finest cavalry commanders.
Fitzhugh Lee (1835–1905) - Encyclopedia Virginia
WebDec 22, 2021 · SUMMARY. 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 …
Fitzhugh Lee, Confederate General, Spanish American War
WebMarch 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, who was born in Virginia, was the nephew of Robert E. Lee and attended West Point.
Fitzhugh Lee Facts, Accomplishments - American History Central
WebJan 12, 2024 · 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 - The World of 1898: The Spanish-American War …
WebHe graduated from West Point in 1856, but resigned his commission with the U.S. army to join the Confederate forces. He rode with distinction in the cavalry and was named major general in September 1863. For the next twenty years, he wrote about and taught the history of the South during the Civil War capped by his biography of Robert E. Lee.
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 …
Fitzhugh Lee and Cuba - Encyclopedia Virginia
WebFitzhugh Lee and Cuba. Fitzhugh Lee became a national hero thanks to his well-publicized promotion of American interests as United States consul general in Havana, Cuba, on the eve of the Spanish-American War (1898).
General Fitzhugh Lee, 1835-1905; a biographical study
WebGeneral Fitzhugh Lee, 1835-1905; a biographical study. Author: Readnour, Harry Warren, Corcoran Department of History, University of Virginia. Advisor: Younger, Edward, Department of History, University of Virginia. Abstract: Fitzhugh Lee was born on November 19, 1835, in Fairfax county, Virginia.
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