Sir John Leslie, 1st Baronet

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About Sir John Leslie, 1st Baronet

Sir John Leslie, 1st Baronet (16 December 1822 – 23 January 1916) was a Conservative Member of Parliament for Monaghan from 1871 to 1880. He succeeded his elder brother, Charles Powell Leslie III, in that role.

In 1830, he was sent to school at Dedham, Essex. During midsummer term, 1834, he joined his elder brother, Charles, at Harrow. In 1839, John entered Christ Church, Oxford. He obtained a commission in the 1st Lifeguards, and was quartered at the Regent's, Hyde Park, Windsor and Farnborough barracks.

In 1854, he met at Hazelwood a distinguished Waterloo veteran, Colonel George Dawson-Damer (younger brother of the 2nd Earl of Portarlington), and his daughter, Constance. Leslie married Miss Damer two years later at St George's, Hanover Square, London. His new mother-in-law, Mrs Damer ("Minnie Seymour"), was the adopted daughter of George IV's wife, Maria, Mrs Fitzherbert.

Family Sir John and Lady Leslie had one son and four daughters:

Sir John Leslie, 2nd Baronet (1857–1944) Mary Leslie (1858–1936) Constance Christina Leslie (1861–1945) Theodosia Leslie (1865–1940) Olive Louisa Blanche Leslie (1872–1945)

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Sir John Leslie, 1st Baronet's Timeline

1822
December 18, 1822
Glaslough, Monaghan, Ireland,,,
1857
August 7, 1857
London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
1858
September 30, 1858
1861
September 23, 1861
London, United Kingdom,,,
1865
January 5, 1865
Levens, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom,,,
1872
September 14, 1872
Glaslough, Monaghan, Ireland,,,
1916
January 22, 1916
Age 93
Kensington, Greater London, England, United Kingdom