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Not who you're looking for? Others named William Leslie: American actor (1925–2005) · Scottish Roman Catholic prince-bishop of Laibach (1657-1727 · Argentine footballer · politician, died 1880
The Honourable William Leslie (8 August 1751 – 3 January 1777) was a British nobleman and soldier. He was the second son of the Earl of Leven and Melville from Scotland and a captain in the 17th Foot of the British Army during the American War of Independence. He was mortally wounded during the Battle of Princeton and buried with military honours by American General George Washington at Pluckemin, New Jersey.
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