John Leslie (bishop of Clogher)

John Leslie (14 October 1571 – 8 September 1671) was a combative Scottish royalist and Church of Ireland bishop of Clogher, who became known as the "fighting bishop" for his resistance to Irish clans the Rising of 1641 and to the New Model Army during the later Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. He is also notable for almost reaching the age of 100.

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