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'''Thomas Lee''' (1552/3-1601) was an English army captain, who served under Queen [[Elizabeth I of England|Elizabeth I]] and spent most of his career in Ireland during the [[Tudor re-conquest of Ireland|Tudor conquest of that country]]. Although of middle rank, he played a turbulent role in the factional politics of the time and was highly active during the [[Nine Years War (Ireland)|Nine Years war]] (1595-1603). He was put to death for his involvement in the treason of the [[Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex|2nd Earl of Essex]].
 
== Early life and career ==