George Washington Custis Lee
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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| Born | September 16, 1832 Fort Monroe, Virginia |
| Died | February 18, 1913 (aged 80) Alexandria, Virginia |
| Place of burial | University Chapel, Lexington, Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States Confederate States |
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| Years of service | 1854–1861 (USA), 1861–1865 (CSA) |
| Rank | First Lieutenant (USA) Major General (CSA) |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
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