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Robert E. Lee
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Confederate States general (1807–1870)
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Robert E. Lee was a military general who led Confederate forces during the American Civil War (1861–1865). He remains a historically significant and controversial figure whose legacy continues to influence discussions about the Civil War, the Confederacy, and American history.
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- Edward
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- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Stratford Hall
- Place of death
- Lexington
- Spouse
- Mary Anna Custis Lee
- Father
- Henry Lee III
- Occupation
- cartographer
- Position held
- Superintendent of the United States Military Academy
- Educated at
- United States Military Academy
- Employer
- Washington and Lee University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Episcopal Church
- Conflict
- American Civil War
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Military rank
- General in chief
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