Shane Leslie

For other people with similar names, see John Leslie.

Sir John Randolph Leslie, 3rd Baronet
Born(1885-09-24)24 September 1885
Castle Leslie, County Monaghan, Ireland
Died14 August 1971(1971-08-14) (aged 85)
Castle Leslie, County Monaghan, Ireland
OccupationWriter, diplomat, literary critic, public speaker
GenreNovel, biography, translation, criticism
Notable worksThe Cantab

Sir John Randolph Leslie, 3rd Baronet (24 September 1885 – 14 August 1971),[1] commonly known as Sir Shane Leslie, was an Anglo-Irish diplomat and writer.[2] He was a first cousin of Sir Winston Churchill. In 1908, Leslie became a Roman Catholic and supported Irish Home Rule.

  1. ^ Rauchbauer, Otto (2009). Shane Leslie: Sublime Failure. Dublin: Liliput Press. ISBN 9781843511564.
  2. ^ Leslie, Shane (1939). Mrs. Fitzherbert A Life. Chiefly from Unpublished Sources. Burns Oates. ASIN B0006D99I0.