Charles Lee

Charles Lee (1732 – 1782) was a British soldier, who later served as a General of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

He served in the British Army during the, after which he sold his commission, and served for a time in the Polish army of.

Biography
In 1773, Lee, who had views, moved to America and bought an estate in Virginia. When the fighting broke out during the American Revolution in 1775, he volunteered to serve with rebel forces.

However, his ambitions to become Commander in Chief of the Continental Army were thwarted by the appointment of George Washington.

Reference

 * Assassin's Creed III