Thomas Lee (abt. 1551 - 1601)

Born about 1551 in England

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Died 14 Feb 1601 at about age 50 in Tyburn, London, England

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Thomas Lee was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Biography

Thomas Lee was son of Benedict Lee and his wife, Margaret Packington.

Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex was imprisoned on 8 February 1601 for his rebellion. Thomas determined to secure the Earl's release and sought the help of Sir Henry Nevill and Sir Robert Crosse in his attempt. ^[1] They reported to the government and Thomas was arrested on 12 February for treason. He was tried the following day and executed at Tyburn on the 14th.

Sources

1. ↑ The Arraignment and Judgement of Sir Thomas Lee at the Sessions House near Newgate for High Treason

• J. J. N. McGurk, ‘Lee, Thomas (1551/2–1601)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 accessed 24 Aug 2017> This is a subscription site but access is free to readers of British libraries whose library subscribes.

• Wikipedia: Thomas Lee (army captain)

• Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 32 Lee, Thomas by Robert Dunlop