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Lesley, John (1527–1596)  

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Published in print:
23 September 2004
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23 September 2004
John Lesley (1527–1596) by unknown artist Marischal Museum, University of Aberdeen

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Lesley [Leslie], John (1527–1596), bishop of Ross, historian, and conspirator  

Rosalind K. Marshall

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Published in print:
23 September 2004
Published online:
23 September 2004

Lesley [Leslie], John (1527–1596), bishop of Ross, historian, and conspirator, was born on 29 September 1527, the eldest illegitimate son of Gavin Lesley, parson of Kingussie, Inverness-shire, a descendant of the Lesleys of Balquhain. His mother was apparently a Ruthin, daughter of the laird of ...

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Udall [Uvedale], William [pseud. William Stranguage] (fl. c. 1595–1636), historian and informer  

David J. Duncan

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Published in print:
23 September 2004
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23 September 2004

Udall [Uvedale], William [pseud. William Stranguage] (fl. c. 1595–1636), historian and informer, was born into the influential Udall (or Uvedale) family, active in and around the echelons of power. According to his own recollections, he had a very good education and a Catholic upbringing in ...