George Washington Custis Lee

Confederate Army general (1832-1913)
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George Washington Custis Lee
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George Washington Custis Lee

Summary

George Washington Custis Lee is a human[1]. Born in Fort Monroe[2], he… he was born on September 16, 1832[3]. He passed away in Alexandria[4]. He died on February 18, 1913[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,251 views/month, #6,837 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Washington Custis Lee was born in Fort Monroe[2].
  • George Washington Custis Lee died in Alexandria[4].
  • George Washington Custis Lee was born on September 16, 1832[3].
  • George Washington Custis Lee was born on January 1, 1832[8].
  • George Washington Custis Lee died on February 18, 1913[5].
  • George Washington Custis Lee died on January 1, 1913[9].
  • Burial took place at Lee Chapel[10].
  • George Washington Custis Lee's father was Robert E. Lee[11].
  • George Washington Custis Lee's mother was Mary Anna Custis Lee[12].
  • George Washington Custis Lee held citizenship in United States[13].
  • George Washington Custis Lee's professions included military personnel[6].
  • George Washington Custis Lee held the position of university president[14].
  • George Washington Custis Lee was employed by Washington and Lee University[15].
  • George Washington Custis Lee's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[16].
  • George Washington Custis Lee is recorded as male[17].
  • George Washington Custis Lee's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Q23 is named after George Washington Custis Lee[19].
  • George Washington Custis Lee's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[20].
  • George Washington Custis Lee's Commons category is recorded as George Washington Custis Lee[21].
  • George Washington Custis Lee's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • George Washington Custis Lee's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[23].
  • George Washington Custis Lee was part of the conflict American Civil War[24].
  • George Washington Custis Lee was part of the conflict Battle of Sailor's Creek[25].
  • George Washington Custis Lee's family name is recorded as Lee[26].
  • George Washington Custis Lee's given name is recorded as George Washington[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fort Monroe[2], George Washington Custis Lee… Recorded date of birth include September 16, 1832[3] and January 1, 1832[8]. His father was Robert E. Lee[11]. His mother was Mary Anna Custis Lee[12].

Education

George Washington Custis Lee's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[16].

Career and Affiliations

George Washington Custis Lee's professions included military personnel[6]. He was employed by Washington and Lee University[15]. He held the position of university president[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 18, 1913[5] and January 1, 1913[9]. George Washington Custis Lee passed away in Alexandria[4]. He is buried at Lee Chapel[10].

Why It Matters

George Washington Custis Lee ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,251 views/month, #6,837 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was George Washington Custis Lee born?

George Washington Custis Lee was born in Fort Monroe[2].

Where did George Washington Custis Lee die?

George Washington Custis Lee passed away in Alexandria[4].

Who were George Washington Custis Lee's parents?

George Washington Custis Lee's father was Robert E. Lee[11]. George Washington Custis Lee's mother was Mary Anna Custis Lee[12].

What did George Washington Custis Lee do for work?

George Washington Custis Lee worked as military personnel[6].

Where did George Washington Custis Lee go to school?

George Washington Custis Lee was educated at United States Military Academy[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military personnel
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P410]]: [[Q83460]]"
  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Alexandria
    Instance of human
    Given name George Washington
    Military, police or special rank general, major general
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
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