John Lesley

John Lesley (or Leslie) (29 September 1527 – 31 May 1596) was a Scottish Roman Catholic bishop and historian. His father was Gavin Lesley, rector of Kingussie, Badenoch.

For the American geologist, see John Peter Lesley. For the pioneer in Tampa, Florida, see John T. Lesley. For people with a similar name, see John Leslie (disambiguation).

John Lesley
Bishop of Ross
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseRoss
In office1567–1592
PredecessorHenry Sinclair
SuccessorDavid Lindsay
Orders
Ordination1558
Consecration1567
Personal details
Born29 September 1527
Kingussie, Kingdom of Scotland
Died31 May 1596(1596-05-31) (aged 68)
Grimbergen, Spanish Netherlands
Previous post(s)Archdeacon of Moray (1565–7);
Commendator of Lindores (1566–8)
Alma materUniversity of Aberdeen
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