Robert Lee (c.1837 – 18 June 1922) was a New Zealand teacher, school inspector and educationalist. He was born in

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on c.1837. He was headmaster of All Saints Boys' School in

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from 1859 to 1863. Lee came to New Zealand in 1864 as he was appointed headmaster of Bishop's School in Nelson; he held this post until 1873. From 1874 onwards, he stepped into inspector and secretary roles, making policy changes to teacher recruitment. Lee died at his home ''Belvoir'' in

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on 18 June 1922. He was survived by his wife and several of their children.

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