Family Sibling
John Lee
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James Paris Lee
1831-08-09 – 1904-02-24
Life & Legacy
James Paris Lee (9 August 1831 – 24 February 1904) was a British Canadian inventor and arms designer. He is best known for having invented the Lee Model 1879 rifle, which is the first bolt-action detachable box magazine-fed rifle. These features would be incorporated into more successful repeating rifle designs later on, such as in the Lee–Metford and Lee–Enfield rifle series.
Occupation & Career
inventor
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Family Spouse
Caroline Chrysler Lee
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