Leslie, George Waldegrave Hon.

Education

LL.D. 30.1.1885.

Rector’s Assessor on University Court 1877-1880, 1884-1886.

Birth/childhood

Born 30.9.1825 3rd son of Admiral William Waldegrave, 8th Earl Waldegrave [Naval officer] and Elizabeth Whitbread.

Career

Assumed name of Leslie in 1861 on marrying the Countess of Rothes.

M.P. for Hastings. [Politician]

Held various minor government offices and was sent on diplomatic missions. Captain Royal and Ancient Golf Club 1878. F.R.S.E. 1863. [Civil servant, diplomat]

Death

Died 14.7.1904.

Sources

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