Search results
Apr 2, 2014 · Richard Henry Lee was an American statesman from Virginia who made the motion, known as the Lee Resolution, for independence from Great Britain. Updated: Mar 29, 2021 Photo: Stock...
Oct 27, 2023 · Richard Henry Lee was a Founding Father, planter, and politician from Virginia, best known for introducing a resolution on June 7, 1776, during the Second Continental Congress — the Lee Resolution — that called for the colonies to declare independence from Britain.
- Randal Rust
People also ask
What did Richard Henry Lee Do?
How old was Richard Henry Lee when he died?
Who elects Richard Henry Lee?
Why did Richard Henry Lee create the declaration of Independence?
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.
We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.
May 31, 2017 · ENTRY. Richard Henry Lee (1732–1794) SUMMARY. Richard Henry Lee was a planter, merchant, politician, and a member of the prominent Lee family of Virginia.
Browse Getty Images' premium collection of high-quality, authentic Richard Henry Lee stock photos, royalty-free images, and pictures. Richard Henry Lee stock photos are available in a variety of sizes and formats to fit your needs.
Mar 6, 2024 · Portrait of Richard Henry Lee (1732-1794), Virginian statesman during the American Revolution and Founding Father of the United States. Oil on canvas by Charles Willson Peale, c. 1795-1805.