John Leslie (bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh)
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John Powell Leslie (12 October 1772 – 22 July 1854)[1] was a bishop in the Church of Ireland.[2] His great-grandfather was Charles Leslie, a noted Non-Juror member of the Church of Ireland and one of the most prominent Jacobite propagandists after the 1688 Glorious Revolution.
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John Powell Leslie | |
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Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh | |
Installed | 1841 |
Term ended | 1854 |
Predecessor | First to hold office |
Successor | Marcus Gervais Beresford |
Personal details | |
Born | 12 October 1772 |
Died | 22 July 1854(1854-07-22) (aged 81–82) Kilmore, County Cavan |
Nationality | Irish |
Denomination | Church of Ireland |
Parents | Charles Leslie, Prudence Leslie |
Spouse | Isabella St. Lawrence |
Children | 8, including Charles and John |
Profession | Priest |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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