Robert E. Lee

Summary

Robert E. Lee is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Stratford Hall^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1807^[3]. He died in Lexington^[4]. He died on October 12, 1870^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], military personnel^[7], army officer^[8], and cartographer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,650 views/month, #2,007 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Robert E. Lee was born in Stratford Hall^[2].
• Robert E. Lee passed away in Lexington^[4].
• Robert E. Lee was born on January 19, 1807^[3].
• Robert E. Lee died on October 12, 1870^[5].
• Burial took place at Lee Chapel^[11].
• Robert E. Lee's father was Henry Lee III^[12].
• Robert E. Lee's mother was Anne Hill Carter Lee^[13].
• Among Robert E. Lee's spouses was Mary Anna Custis Lee^[14].
• A child of Robert E. Lee was William Henry Fitzhugh Lee^[15].
• A child of Robert E. Lee was Robert E. Lee, Jr.^[16].
• A child of Robert E. Lee was George Washington Custis Lee^[17].
• A child of Robert E. Lee was Mary Custis Lee^[18].
• A child of Robert E. Lee was Anne Carter Lee^[19].
• A child of Robert E. Lee was Eleanor Agnes Lee^[20].
• Robert E. Lee held citizenship in United States^[21].
• Robert E. Lee held citizenship in Confederate States of America^[22].
• Robert E. Lee held citizenship in United States^[23].
• Robert E. Lee's professions included military officer^[6].
• Robert E. Lee worked as a military personnel^[7].
• Robert E. Lee's professions included army officer^[8].
• Robert E. Lee's professions included cartographer^[9].
• Robert E. Lee held the position of General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States^[24].
• Robert E. Lee held the position of Superintendent of the United States Military Academy^[25].
• Robert E. Lee was employed by Washington and Lee University^[26].
• Robert E. Lee was educated at United States Military Academy^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert E. Lee was born in Stratford Hall^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1807^[3]. His father was Henry Lee III^[12]. His mother was Anne Hill Carter Lee^[13].

Education

Robert E. Lee was educated at United States Military Academy^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], military personnel^[7], army officer^[8], and cartographer^[9]. Robert E. Lee was employed by Washington and Lee University^[26]. Positions held include General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States^[24], a position^[28], in Confederate States of America^[29], founded in 1865^[30] and Superintendent of the United States Military Academy^[25], a position^[31], in United States^[32].

Personal Life

Among Robert E. Lee's spouses was Mary Anna Custis Lee^[14]. Children include William Henry Fitzhugh Lee^[15], a politician^[33], 1837–1891^[34], of United States^[35]; he, Jr.^[16], a historian^[36], 1843–1914^[37], of United States^[38]; George Washington Custis Lee^[17], a military personnel^[39], 1832–1913^[40], of United States^[41]; Mary Custis Lee^[18], a heiress^[42], 1835–1918^[43]; Anne Carter Lee^[19], 1839–1862^[44]; and Eleanor Agnes Lee^[20], a poet^[45], 1841–1873^[46]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[47].

Death and Burial

Robert E. Lee died on October 12, 1870^[5]. He passed away in Lexington^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[48]. He is buried at Lee Chapel^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert E. Lee include General Lee^[49], a fictional automobile^[50]; Washington and Lee University^[51], a private university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1749^[54]; M3 Lee^[55], a combat vehicle model^[56]; Lee County^[57], a county of Florida^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1887^[60]; Fort Lee^[61], a military base^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1917^[64]; Robert E. Lee Monument^[65], a monument^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1890^[68]; Robert Edward Lee sculpture^[69]; and Robert Lee^[70].

Why It Matters

Robert E. Lee ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,650 views/month, #2,007 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Works attributed to him include Special Order 191^[73]. Entities named for him include General Lee^[49], a fictional automobile^[50]; Washington and Lee University^[51], a private university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1749^[54]; M3 Lee^[55], a combat vehicle model^[56]; Lee County^[57], a county of Florida^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1887^[60]; Fort Lee^[61], a military base^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1917^[64]; and Robert E. Lee Monument^[65], a monument^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1890^[68].

FAQs

Where was Robert E. Lee born?

Robert E. Lee was born in Stratford Hall^[2].

Where did Robert E. Lee die?

Robert E. Lee died in Lexington^[4].

Who were Robert E. Lee's parents?

Robert E. Lee's father was Henry Lee III^[12]. Robert E. Lee's mother was Anne Hill Carter Lee^[13].

Who was Robert E. Lee married to?

Robert E. Lee's spouses include Mary Anna Custis Lee^[14].

What did Robert E. Lee do for work?

Robert E. Lee worked as military officer^[6], military personnel^[7], army officer^[8], and cartographer^[9].

Where did Robert E. Lee go to school?

Robert E. Lee was educated at United States Military Academy^[27].