Charles Powell Leslie
British politician
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| Intro | British politician | ||||
| A.K.A. | Charles Leslie | ||||
| A.K.A. | Charles Leslie | ||||
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | ||||
| was | Athlete Cricketer Politician | ||||
| Work field | Politics Sports | ||||
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| Birth | 13 September 1821 | ||||
| Death | 26 June 1871 (aged 49 years) | ||||
| Star sign | Virgo | ||||
| Politics: | Irish Conservative Party | ||||
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Charles Powell Leslie (III) (13 September 1821 – 26 June 1871) was Conservative member of the UK Parliament for Monaghan (1843–1871) and Lord Lieutenant of Monaghan (1858–1871). He was the third of his name; his father, and grandfather, also represented Monaghan.
Leslie was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1839. He played one first class cricket match for Oxford University Cricket Club against Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's on 16–17 March 1841.
He was unmarried, died without issue, and was succeeded as MP by his younger brother Sir John Leslie, 1st Baronet.