Fitzhugh Lee

Fitzhugh Lee
Lee in 1885
40th Governor of Virginia
In office
January 1, 1886 – January 1, 1890
LieutenantJohn E. Massey
Preceded byWilliam E. Cameron
Succeeded byPhilip W. McKinney
Personal details
Born(1835-11-19)November 19, 1835
Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedApril 28, 1905(1905-04-28) (aged 69)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeHollywood Cemetery
Richmond, Virginia
Parent(s)Sydney Smith Lee
Anne Marie Mason
RelativesSee Lee family
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Military service
Allegiance United States
 Confederate States
Branch/service United States Army
 Confederate States Army
Years of service1856–1861, 1898–1901 (USA)
1861–1865 (CSA)
Rank Major General (USA)
Major General (CSA)
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Spanish–American War

Fitzhugh "Fitz" 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.