A fellow virginian, Washington's virtues and courage inspired Lee to his sense of honor and duty. Lee was always quoting him, and said there was no man like Washington.
President George Washington and General Robert E. Lee are 3rd cousins 2 times removed through their common ancestors of Augustine and Mary (Townley) Warner.
Yes. he is third cousins with Robert Lee
Henry lye "Lighthorse" Harry Lee, Washington's top cavalry commander, was Robert E. Lee's father. He gave Washington's eulogy.
This is based on opinion, but I would say he was like George Washington.
Yes. Very interesting person Robert E. Lee. By the way, did you know that his dad, Light Horse Harry, was the Governor of Virginia? Lee's idol was his father's commander, George Washington.
They were Mary the third named after grandma and mother , George the the third named after president George Washington that was there great grandpa and also named after threre grandfather, William, Ann, Elenor, Robert the second after Robert e lee, and Mildred
Robert E. Lee's eldest son was George Washington Curtis Lee. At the end of the US Civil War, Curtis Lee held the rank of major general.
Robert E. Lee was married to the daughter of Martha Washington's grandson, who was adopted by George Washington.
George Washington was Robert E. Lee's hero.
Henry lye "Lighthorse" Harry Lee, Washington's top cavalry commander, was Robert E. Lee's father. He gave Washington's eulogy.
This is based on opinion, but I would say he was like George Washington.
Robert E. Lee; George Washington
Arlington cemetery is built on the plantation home of Robert E. Lee. Lee married Mary Custis, who inherited the plantation from her father, George Washington Parke Custis, the grandson of Martha Washington and the adopted son of George Washington.
I think what you really want to know is that Robert E. Lee married into George Washington's family.
Mildred Childe Lee, Robert Edward Lee, Jr, Eleanor Agnes Lee, Anne Carter Lee, William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, Mary Custis Lee, George Washington Custis Lee
Robert E. Lee's father was Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee. George Washington's favorite cavalry commander
Yes. Very interesting person Robert E. Lee. By the way, did you know that his dad, Light Horse Harry, was the Governor of Virginia? Lee's idol was his father's commander, George Washington.
They were Mary the third named after grandma and mother , George the the third named after president George Washington that was there great grandpa and also named after threre grandfather, William, Ann, Elenor, Robert the second after Robert e lee, and Mildred
Yes! Henry "Lighthorse Harry" Lee was General George Washington's favorite cavalry officer