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Richard Henry Lee (* 20. Januar 1732 auf der Stratford-Hall-Plantage, Colony of Virginia; † 19. Juni 1794 in Chantilly, Virginia) war der sechste Präsident des Kontinentalkongresses und ist als Unterzeichner der Verfassung der Vereinigten Staaten einer der Gründerväter der Vereinigten Staaten.
Richard Henry Lee (January 20, 1732 – June 19, 1794) was an American statesman and Founding Father from Virginia, best known for the June 1776 Lee Resolution, the motion in the Second Continental Congress calling for the colonies' independence from Great Britain leading to the United States Declaration of Independence, which he signed.
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21. März 2024 · Richard Henry Lee (born Jan. 20, 1732, Stratford, Va. [U.S.]—died June 19, 1794, Chantilly, Va., U.S.) was an American statesman. Educated in England at Wakefield Academy, Lee returned to America in 1751 and served as a justice of the peace in Westmoreland county, Va. He also served in the Virginia House of Burgesses (1758–75).
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2. Apr. 2014 · Richard Henry Lee was an American statesman and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He made the motion for independence from Great Britain in 1774, known as the Lee Resolution, and helped push through the Bill of Rights in 1787. Learn more about his life, quotes, and legacy.
27. Okt. 2023 · Learn about Richard Henry Lee, a Founding Father who introduced the Resolution for Independence in 1776 and signed the Declaration of Independence. Explore his life, career, and views on slavery, the Constitution, and the Confederation Congress.
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31. Mai 2017 · A biography of Richard Henry Lee, a planter, merchant, politician, and a key figure in the American Revolution. Learn about his early life, rise to political prominence, role in the Declaration of Independence, and legacy.
6. März 2024 · Richard Henry Lee (1732-1794) was an American politician from Virginia, who played a significant role in the American Revolution (1765-1789), particularly in the push for independence. A member of the prominent Lee family of Virginia, he served in the Second Continental Congress and, later, as a United States Senator.
