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|name = Charles Lee | |name = Charles Lee | ||
|image = ACIII-Charles_Lee_V.png | |image = ACIII-Charles_Lee_V.png | ||
|birth = 6 February 1732<br>{{ | |birth = 6 February 1732<br>{{Wiki|Cheshire}}, [[England]] | ||
|death = 2 October 1782 (aged 50)<br>[[Philadelphia]], {{ | |death = 2 October 1782 (aged 50)<br>[[Philadelphia]], {{Wiki|Pennsylvania}} | ||
|period = [[American Revolution]] | |period = [[American Revolution]] | ||
|faction = [[Continental Army]] | |faction = [[Continental Army]] | ||
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'''Charles Lee''' (1732 – 1782) was a [[British Empire|British]] soldier, who later served as a General of the [[Continental Army]] during the [[American | '''Charles Lee''' (1732 – 1782) was a [[British Empire|British]] soldier, who later served as a General of the [[Continental Army]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. | ||
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}}. | 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== | ==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 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 during the American Revolution 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]]. | However, his ambitions to become Commander in Chief of the Continental Army were thwarted by the appointment of [[George Washington]]. | ||
Sometime over the course of the American Revolution, Charles became an associate of the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Connor Kenway]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="left"> | <gallery captionalign="left"> | ||
CharlesLee-ACIII-Portrait.png|Portrait of Charles | CharlesLee-ACIII-Portrait.png|Portrait of Charles. | ||
ACIII-GI (12).jpg|Charles | ACIII-GI (12).jpg|Charles grabbing a young Connor. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Charles Lee (1732 – 1782) was a British soldier, who later served as a General of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
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 during the American Revolution 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.
Sometime over the course of the American Revolution, Charles became an associate of the Assassin Connor Kenway.
Gallery
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Portrait of Charles.
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Charles grabbing a young Connor.
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Source
- GameInformer April 2012 issue: Assassin's Creed III