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Mary custis lee biography

    mary custis lee biography
Field Information
Full Name Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
Date of Birth 1 October 1807
Place of Birth Arlington House, Virginia, United States
Date of Death 4 November 1873
Place of Death Lexington, Virginia, United States
Citizenship / Country of Residence United States
Education Privately educated
Profession Homemaker, Estate manager, Artist
Years of Activity 1831-1873
Brief Information Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee was the wife of Confederate General Robert E. Lee and the great-granddaughter of Martha Washington. She was the owner of Arlington House, which became Arlington National Cemetery after the U.S. government seized it during the Civil War. Known for her artistic talents, especially botanical illustrations, she dedicated herself to preserving family heritage.