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George Washington Custis Lee
Custis Lee, c. 1897
Born(1832-09-16)September 16, 1832
Fort Monroe, Virginia
DiedFebruary 18, 1913(1913-02-18) (aged 80)
Alexandria, Virginia
Place of burial
University Chapel, Lexington, Virginia
AllegianceGeorge Washington Custis Lee United States
George Washington Custis Lee Confederate States
Service/branch
  • George Washington Custis Lee United States Army
  • George Washington Custis Lee Confederate States Army
Years of service1854–1861 (USA),
1861–1865 (CSA)
Rank First Lieutenant (USA)
Major General (CSA)
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Alma materUnited States Military Academy
Signature

George Washington Custis Lee (September 16, 1832 – February 18, 1913), also known as Custis Lee, was the eldest son of Robert E. Lee and Mary Anna Custis Lee. His grandfather George Washington Custis was the step-grandson and adopted son of George Washington and grandson of Martha Custis Washington. He served as a Confederate general in the American Civil War, primarily as an aide-de-camp to President Jefferson Davis, and succeeded his father as president of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.

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