John Lesley

John Lesley
Bishop of Ross
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseRoss
In office1567–1592
PredecessorHenry Sinclair
SuccessorDavid Lindsay
Previous post(s)Archdeacon of Moray (1565–7);
Commendator of Lindores (1566–8)
Orders
Ordination1558
Consecration1567
Personal details
Born29 September 1527
Died31 May 1596(1596-05-31) (aged 68)
Grimbergen, Spanish Netherlands
Alma materUniversity of Aberdeen

John Lesley (or Leslie) (29 September 1527 – 31 May 1596) was a Scottish Roman Catholic bishop and historian. His father was Gavin Lesley, rector of Kingussie, Badenoch.