Charles Lee: Difference between revisions
imported>Kryptonian25 mNo edit summary |
imported>GuardDog wording and format edits |
||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
|name = Charles Lee | |name = Charles Lee | ||
|image = ACIII-Charles_Lee_V.png | |image = ACIII-Charles_Lee_V.png | ||
|birth = February | |birth = 6 February 1732<br>{{wiki|Cheshire}}, [[England]] | ||
|death = October | |death = 2 October 1782 (aged 50)<br>[[Philadelphia]], {{wiki|Pennsylvania}} | ||
|period = [[American Revolution]] | |period = [[American Revolution]] | ||
|faction = [[Continental Army]]<br>[[Assassins]] | |faction = [[Continental Army]]<br>[[Assassins]] | ||
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' | |appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' | ||
|actor = | |actor = | ||
|voice = | |voice = }} | ||
}} | '''Charles Lee''' (1732 – 1782) was a [[British Empire|British]] soldier, who later served as a General of the [[Continental Army]] during the [[American Revolution|American War of Independence]]. | ||
'''Charles Lee''' ( | |||
He served in the [[British Army]] during the {{wiki|Seven Years War}}, after which he sold his commission, and served for a time in the Polish army of {{Wiki|Stanisław August Poniatowski|King Stanislaus II}}. | |||
==Biography== | |||
In 1773, Charles, who had {{Wiki|Whig (British political party)|Whig}} views, moved to America and bought an estate in Virginia. When the fighting broke out in the [[American Revolutionary War]] in 1775, he volunteered to serve with rebel forces. | |||
However, his ambitions to become Commander in Chief of the Continental Army were thwarted by the appointment of [[George Washington]]. | |||
During the American Revolution, Charles Lee became an associate of the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Connor]]. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="left"> | <gallery captionalign="left"> | ||
ACIII-GI (12).jpg|Charles Lee grabbing a young Connor. | ACIII-GI (12).jpg|Charles Lee grabbing a young Connor. | ||
| Line 29: | Line 30: | ||
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
*''GameInformer'' April 2012 issue | *''GameInformer'' April 2012 issue: ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Charles}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Charles}} | ||
Revision as of 14:43, 10 March 2012
|
He who increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow. This article contains spoilers, meaning it has information and facts concerning recent or upcoming releases from the Assassin's Creed series. If you do not want to know about these events, it is recommended to read on with caution, or not at all. |
Charles Lee (1732 – 1782) was a British soldier, who later served as a General of the Continental Army during the American War of Independence.
He served in the British Army during the Seven Years War, after which he sold his commission, and served for a time in the Polish army of King Stanislaus II.
Biography
In 1773, Charles, who had Whig views, moved to America and bought an estate in Virginia. When the fighting broke out in the American Revolutionary War in 1775, he volunteered to serve with rebel forces.
However, his ambitions to become Commander in Chief of the Continental Army were thwarted by the appointment of George Washington.
During the American Revolution, Charles Lee became an associate of the Assassin Connor.
Gallery
-
Charles Lee grabbing a young Connor.
.jpg)
Source
- GameInformer April 2012 issue: Assassin's Creed III