George Washington Custis Lee

George Washington Custis Lee
Custis Lee, c. 1897
Born	(1832-09-16)September 16, 1832 Fort Monroe, Virginia
Died	February 18, 1913(1913-02-18) (aged 80) Alexandria, Virginia
Place of burial	University Chapel, Lexington, Virginia
Allegiance	United States  Confederate States
Service/branch	United States Army  Confederate States Army
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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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.