Henry Lee III

Henry Lee III
Posthumous portrait by William Edward West, (c. 1838), after an original 18th century painting
9th Governor of Virginia
In office December 1, 1791 – December 1, 1794
Preceded by	Beverley Randolph
Succeeded by	Robert Brooke
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 19th district
In office March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801
Preceded by	Walter Jones
Succeeded by	John Taliaferro
Delegate to the Confederation Congress from Virginia
In office 1786–1788
Preceded by	James Monroe
Personal details
Born	(1756-01-29)January 29, 1756 Leesylvania near Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, British America
Died	March 25, 1818(1818-03-25) (aged 62) Cumberland Island, Georgia, U.S.
Resting place	University Chapel
Political party	Federalist
Spouses	Matilda Ludwell Lee ​ ​ (m. 1782; died 1790)​ Anne Hill Carter ​ (m. 1793)​
Children	9, including Henry IV, Sydney, and Robert
Parent	Henry Lee II (father)
Relatives	See Lee family
Alma mater	College of New Jersey
Signature
Nickname	"Light-Horse Harry"
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Continental Army (CA) United States Army (USA)
Years of service	1776–1783 (CA) 1798–1800 (USA)
Rank	Lieutenant colonel (CA) Major general (USA)
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War Battle of Edgar's Lane Battle of Paulus Hook Battle of Summerfield Battle of Haw River Battle of Guilford Court House Siege of Fort Watson Siege of Ninety Six Battle of Eutaw Springs Siege of Yorktown Whiskey Rebellion

Henry Lee III (January 29, 1756 – March 25, 1818) was an early American Patriot and politician who served as the ninth Governor of Virginia and as the Virginia Representative to the United States Congress. Lee's service during the American Revolution as a cavalry officer in the Continental Army earned him the nickname by which he is best known, "Light-Horse Harry".^{[note 1]} He was the father of Confederate general Robert E. Lee, who led the Army of Northern Virginia against the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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