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George Lee | |
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| Earl of Lichfield | |
| Reign | 1716–1742 |
| Predecessor | Edward, 1st Earl of Lichfield |
| Successor | George, 3rd Earl of Lichfield |
| Born | 12 March 1690 |
| Died | 15 February 1743 aged 52 |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Hales |
| Issue Detail | George Henry & others |
| Father | Edward, 1st Earl of Lichfield |
| Mother | Charlotte Fitzroy |
George Henry Lee I, 2nd Earl of Lichfield (1690–1743) was a younger son of Edward Henry Lee, 1st Earl of Lichfield and his wife Charlotte Fitzroy, an illegitimate daughter of Charles II by his mistress, the celebrated courtesan Barbara Villiers. On 14 July 1716 George Henry Lee succeeded his father as the 2nd Earl of Lichfield.