Philip Ludwell Lee
Philip Ludwell Lee | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia Governor's Council | |
| In office 1757–1774 | |
| Member of the House of Burgesses for Westmoreland County | |
| In office 1756–1757 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Barber |
| Succeeded by | Richard Henry Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24, 1727 "Mount Pleasant" plantation near Machodoc, Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia |
| Died | February 21, 1775 (aged 47) Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Steptoe |
| Relations | Francis Lightfoot Lee, Richard Henry Lee, William, Arthur Lee (brothers), Hannah Lee Corbin(sister) |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Lee, Hannah Harrison Ludwell |
| Education | England, including Inner Temple |
| Occupation | planter, lawyer, politician |
| Known for | Stratford Hall |
Philip Ludwell Lee (February 24, 1727 – February 21, 1775): 70 (sometimes nicknamed "Colonel Phil") was a Virginia planter and politician who briefly represented Westmoreland County on Virginia's Northern Neck in the House of Burgesses in 1756 before serving on the Virginia Governor's Council (1757-1774).: 162–163 : xx, 87