Henry Lee III

Summary

Henry Lee III is a human^[1]. Born in Dumfries^[2], he… he was born on January 29, 1756^[3]. He died in Cumberland Island^[4]. He died on March 25, 1818^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], governor^[7], and military officer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,943 views/month, #6,642 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Henry Lee III's place of birth was Dumfries^[2].
• Henry Lee III died in Cumberland Island^[4].
• Henry Lee III was born on January 29, 1756^[3].
• Henry Lee III was born on January 1, 1756^[10].
• Henry Lee III died on March 25, 1818^[5].
• Henry Lee III died on January 1, 1818^[11].
• Henry Lee III is buried at Lee Chapel^[12].
• Henry Lee III's father was Henry Lee II^[13].
• Henry Lee III's mother was Lucy Grymes^[14].
• Henry Lee III was married to Matilda Lee^[15].
• Among Henry Lee III's spouses was Anne Hill Carter Lee^[16].
• A child of Henry Lee III was Henry Lee IV^[17].
• A child of Henry Lee III was Robert E. Lee^[18].
• A child of Henry Lee III was Sydney Smith Lee^[19].
• A child of Henry Lee III was Lucy Grymes Lee^[20].
• A child of Henry Lee III was Anne Kinloch Marshall^[21].
• Henry Lee III held citizenship in United States^[22].
• Henry Lee III's professions included politician^[6].
• Henry Lee III's professions included governor^[7].
• Henry Lee III worked as a military officer^[8].
• Henry Lee III's field of work was politics^[23].
• Henry Lee III's field of work was military^[24].
• Henry Lee III held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[25].
• Henry Lee III held the position of Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia^[26].
• Henry Lee III held the position of Governor of Virginia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Lee III's place of birth was Dumfries^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 29, 1756^[3] and January 1, 1756^[10]. His father was Henry Lee II^[13]. His mother was Lucy Grymes^[14].

Education

Henry Lee III's education included a stint at Princeton University^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], governor^[7], and military officer^[8]. Fields of work include politics^[23], an academic discipline^[29] and military^[24]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[25], an elective office^[30], in United States^[31]; Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia^[26]; Governor of Virginia^[27], a governor^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1776^[34]; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates^[35], a position^[36], in United States^[37].

Recognition

Henry Lee III received the Congressional Gold Medal^[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Matilda Lee^[15], 1766–1790^[39] and Anne Hill Carter Lee^[16], 1773–1829^[40], of United States^[41]. Children include Henry Lee IV^[17], a historian^[42], 1787–1837^[43], of United States^[44]; Robert E. Lee^[18], a military officer^[45], 1807–1870^[46], of United States^[47]; Sydney Smith Lee^[19], a military officer^[48], 1802–1869^[49], of United States^[50]; Lucy Grymes Lee^[20], 1786–1860^[51]; and Anne Kinloch Marshall^[21]. Henry Lee III was affiliated with the Federalist Party^[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 25, 1818^[5] and January 1, 1818^[11]. Henry Lee III died in Cumberland Island^[4]. He is buried at Lee Chapel^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Lee III include Lee County^[53], a county of Virginia^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1792^[56].

Why It Matters

Henry Lee III ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,943 views/month, #6,642 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Lee County^[53], a county of Virginia^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1792^[56].

FAQs

Where was Henry Lee III born?

Born in Dumfries^[2].

Where did Henry Lee III die?

Henry Lee III passed away in Cumberland Island^[4].

Who were Henry Lee III's parents?

Henry Lee III's father was Henry Lee II^[13]. Henry Lee III's mother was Lucy Grymes^[14].

Who was Henry Lee III married to?

Henry Lee III's spouses include Matilda Lee^[15] and Anne Hill Carter Lee^[16].

What did Henry Lee III do for work?

Henry Lee III worked as politician^[6], governor^[7], and military officer^[8].

Where did Henry Lee III go to school?

Henry Lee III was educated at Princeton University^[28].

What awards did Henry Lee III receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal^[38].