Colonel Henry Lee

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Guilford_Courthouse
gptkbp:affiliation Virginia militia
gptkbp:awards recognized for bravery in battle
gptkbp:birth_date 1756-01-29
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:burial_place Lee Chapel, Lexington, Virginia
gptkbp:child gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
gptkbp:community_engagement active in local governance
member of the Virginia House of Delegates
promoted education in Virginia
gptkbp:contribution founding of the United States
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and folklore
gptkbp:death_date 1818-03-25
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:George_Washington_Lee
gptkbp:education gptkb:College_of_William_&_Mary
gptkbp:family descendant of prominent Virginia family
gptkbp:famous_for eulogizing George Washington
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Henry_Lee_III
gptkbp:has_property Lee family estate
gptkbp:historical_context American Revolutionary War era
gptkbp:historical_documentation letters and correspondence preserved
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future generations of leaders
shaped early American military structure
gptkbp:historical_role key figure in Virginia's history
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to the American Revolution
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colonel Henry Lee
gptkbp:influence American military tactics
military leaders of the Civil War
gptkbp:is_involved_in Virginia's early statehood
gptkbp:legacy portrayed in films and books
Lee family legacy in American history
remains a significant figure in American history
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:3rd_Continental_Light_Dragoons
served under General George Washington
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:military_strategy known for cavalry tactics
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Light-Horse_Harry
gptkbp:notable_achievement honored in various memorials
gptkbp:notable_for service in the American Revolutionary War
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Memoirs_of_the_War_in_the_Southern_Department_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:personal_life married twice
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Federalist_Party
delegate to the Continental Congress
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:relationship father of Robert E. Lee
friend of Thomas Jefferson
gptkbp:religion advocated for independence
gptkbp:reputation respected military leader
gptkbp:role cavalry commander
gptkbp:service_years 1776-1783
gptkbp:spouse Matilda Lee