Fitzhugh Lee

Fitzhugh Lee
Lee in 1885
40th Governor of Virginia
In office January 1, 1886 – January 1, 1890
Lieutenant	John E. Massey
Preceded by	William E. Cameron
Succeeded by	Philip W. McKinney
Personal details
Born	(1835-11-19)November 19, 1835 Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	April 28, 1905(1905-04-28) (aged 69) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia
Parent(s)	Sydney Smith Lee Anne Marie Mason
Relatives	See Lee family
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Military service
Allegiance	United States  Confederate States
Branch/service	United States Army  Confederate States Army
Years of service	1856–1861, 1898–1901 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA)
Rank	Major General (USA) Major General (CSA)
Battles/wars	American Civil War Spanish–American War

Fitzhugh Lee (November 19, 1835 – April 28, 1905) was a Confederate cavalry general in the American Civil War, the 40th Governor of Virginia, diplomat, and United States Army general in the Spanish–American War. He was the son of Sydney Smith Lee, a captain in the Confederate States Navy, and the nephew of Robert E. Lee.