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THOM'S IRISH WHO'S WHO
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LENDRUM, George Cosby, D.L., J.P., Fermanagh (High Sheriff. 1875); J.P., Co. Tyrone (High Sheriff, 1882); eldest son of late Jas. Lendrum, D.L., J.P., of Magheracross, Co. Fermanagh: b. 1846; m. 1878, Antoinette, eldest dau. of Capt Antoine Sloet Butler, C.B.. late 7th Dragoon Gds. Res.: Corkhill, Kilskeery, Co. Tyrone.

LENNON, James (M.P for Carlow County from Dec, 1918, and for Carlow and Kilkenny Cos. in Parliament of Southern Ireland, 1921. Res.: Borris, Co. Carlow.

LENOX-CONYNGHAM, Lieut.-Col. William Arbuthnot, O.B.E. (1919). D.L.; eldest son of Col. Sir W. F. Lenox-Conyngham, K.C.B., D.L., of Springhill, Moneymore. Educ.: Fettis College, Edinburgh, and B. M. College, Sandhurst. Served in the Worcestershire Regt. from 1878 to 1901: Bikaneer Field Force, 1883, and South African War, 1899 to 1901; Queen's medal with three clasps: retired 2nd in Command with rank of Major in Nov., 1901. D.L. for Co. Tyrone, and J.P. for Cos. Derry and Tyrone: High Sheriff Co. Derry, 1909. and Co. Tyrone, 1922 Rejoined the Worces. Regt. at commencement of the Great War, 1914. and went to France with 10th Batt. as 2nd in Command. Served afterwards with various Corps. Demobilized in Nov., 1919, with rank of Lieut.-Col.; awarded O.B.E.; b, 1857; m. 1899, Mina, younger dau. of Lieut.-Col. J. Corry Lowry, V.L., of Rockdale, Co. Tyrone. Two sous, one dau. Res.: Springhill, Moneymore, Co. Derry. Club: Junior United Service, S.W.

LEONARD, Patrick, J.P. for Co. Meath. Educ. at Ushaw: member of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce, Dublin (President. 1915); an Administrator for the Local Govt. Board: son of John Leonard, J.P.; m. 1890, Emily, dau. of the late Simon Mangan, H.M.L. of Co. Meath, and has issue six sons and two daus. Res.; St. Kevin's, Dartry Road, Rathmines, Dublin.

LESLIE, Major Cecil Rowland, D.L., J.P., Co. Kerry (High Sheriff, 1911); Major late 3rd Batt. Roy.al Munster Fus.; eldest son of late Robert Leslie, D.L., J.P., of Tarbert House, Co. Kerry; b. 1874. Res.: Tarbert House, Tarbert, Co. Kerry.

LESLIE, Edward Henry John, C.M.G. (1918), D.L., J.P.. Co. Monaghan; Assistant Clerk in Foreign Office since 1913. Educ.: Eton. Entered Foreign Office, 1902; Second Secretary in Diplomatic Service, 1913; eldest surviving son of Late Robert Charles Leslie, D.L.. J.P., of Ballybay, Co. Monaghan, and Kilclief, Co. Down; b. 1880. Res.; Ballybay, Co. Monaghan; 10 Douxo Place, Kensington, London, W.8.

LESLIE, James Graham, Senator of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. Sometime Head of a department in the Office of the Crown Agents for the Colonies; Barrister-at-Law (Gray's Inn, Mich., 1896) Has acted as Foreman of the Grand Jury, Co. Antrim, and is a member of the County Council, and a J.P. and D.L. for that County (High Sheriff, 1907). Educated privately; b. 14th Nov., 1868; m., 1901, Grace, only dau. of the late T. Lamont Brodie, and has issue with two daughters, a son, Seymour A. S. Leslie, b., 1902 (Eton and Trin. Coll. Cambridge), eldest son of the late Seymour Montague Leslie. Recns.: shooting. Res.: Leslie Hill, Ballymoney, and Seaport Lodge, Port Ballintrae, Bushmills, Co. Antrim. Club: Ulster, Belfast.

LESLIE, Sir John, Bart. (Unit. Kgd., 1876); C.B.E.(1919): is a J.P. and H.M.L. for Co. Monaghan; High Sheriff, 1905; late Lieut. Grenadier Guards; late Hon. Col. 5th Batt. Royal Irish Fusiliers; Comd 12th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Res. Batt. (having raised same) during European War; served in Egypt Campaign, Tel-el-Kebir; Commd. Monaghan Mil. (5th Roy. Irish Fus.). including Rhodesian Field Force, Boer War; only son of Sir John, 1st Bart., and Lady Constance Wilhelmina Dawson-Damer, sister of 4th Earl of Portarlington; b. 7th Aug., 1857; s. his father, 23rd Jan., 1916; m. 1st Oct., 1884, Leonie Blanche, dau. of Leonard Jerome, of New York, and has issue four sons. Recns.: shooting, golf. Res.: Glaslough, Co. Monaghan; 46 Great Cumberland Place, London, W. Turf and Guards' Clubs, London; Kildare Street Club, Dublin.

LESLIE, Shane Randolph. Educ.: Eton, Cambridge (M.A. Classical Tripos, 1907). Engaged in Social Reform in great Cities, 1907-1910; contested Derry City as Nationalist, 1910 (twice); eldest son of Sir John Leslie, D.L., Bart., of Glaslough. Editor, Dublin Review (1916); Privy Chamberlain to Pius XI. (1922) History Lecturer to the Catholic University of America. Pubns.: Songs of Oriel; Lough Derg in Ulster; Life and Labours of Cardinal Manning; The Celt in the World; The End of a Chapter; The Irish Question in its American Aspect; Poems in Peace and War; The Oppidan. Recns.: forestry, rowing, roulette. Permanent Address: Dublin Review, 28 Orchard Street, London.

LEWIN, Col. Arthur Corrie, C.B. (1916), C.M.G. (1916), D.S.O. (1902). Educ.: Cheltenham College; Trinity Hall. Cambridge. Gazetted to King's Regiment 1895; Capt. 1900: 19th Hussars, 1905; served with the Mounted Infantry in S. Africa, 1899-1902; European War, 1914-17; Lieut.-Col. late 3rd Batt. Connaught