John Lesley | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ross | |
 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Ross |
| In office | 1567–1592 |
| Predecessor | Henry Sinclair |
| Successor | David Lindsay |
| Previous post(s) | Archdeacon of Moray (1565–7); Commendator of Lindores (1566–8) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1558 |
| Consecration | 1567 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 September 1527 |
| Died | 31 May 1596 (aged 68) Grimbergen, Spanish Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
John Lesley (or Leslie) (29 September 1527[1] – 31 May 1596) was a Scottish Roman Catholic bishop and historian. His father was Gavin Lesley, rector of Kingussie,[2] Badenoch.
- ^ This birth date is quoted by A. Laing's book (p. 125). It would only make John Lesley 68 at the time of his death though, whereas his epitaph states that he was 70. C. Leslie of Balquhain's annals (p. 402) place his birth in 1526 without any further precision.
- ^ Chisholm 1911, p. 490.