Shane Leslie
Sir John Randolph Leslie, 3rd Baronet | |
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| Born | 24 September 1885 Castle Leslie, County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Died | 14 August 1971 (aged 85) 15b Palmeira Court, Hove, East Sussex, England |
| Education | Ludgrove School Eton College |
| Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, diplomat, literary critic, public speaker |
| Spouse(s) |
Marjorie Ide
(m. 1912; died 1951)Iris Frazer (m. 1958) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Anita Leslie (daughter) John Leslie (son) Desmond Leslie (son) Leonard W. Jerome (maternal grandfather) Jennie Churchill (aunt) Sir Winston Churchill (1st cousin) Henry Clay Ide (father-in-law) |
| Writing career | |
| Genre | Novel, biography, translation, criticism |
| Notable works | The Cantab |
Sir John Randolph Leslie, 3rd Baronet (24 September 1885 – 14 August 1971), commonly known as Sir Shane Leslie, was an Anglo-Irish diplomat and writer. He was a first cousin of Sir Winston Churchill. In 1908, Leslie became a Roman Catholic and supported Irish Home Rule.