William Leslie

Scottish Roman Catholic prince-bishop of Laibach (1657-1727 or 1728)
Person human Q4019841
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William Leslie

Summary

William Leslie is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1657[2]. He died in Ljubljana[3]. He died on April 4, 1727[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], Catholic deacon[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Leslie passed away in Ljubljana[3].
  • William Leslie was born on January 1, 1657[2].
  • William Leslie died on April 4, 1727[4].
  • William Leslie died on January 1, 1728[9].
  • William Leslie's father was William Leslie[10].
  • William Leslie's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • William Leslie's professions included Catholic deacon[6].
  • William Leslie's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • William Leslie held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Vác[11].
  • William Leslie held the position of Bishop of Laibach[12].
  • William Leslie held the position of titular bishop[13].
  • William Leslie held the position of Prince-Bishop[14].
  • William Leslie held the position of auxiliary bishop[15].
  • William Leslie was educated at The Scots College[16].
  • William Leslie's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • William Leslie is recorded as male[18].
  • William Leslie's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Leslie's family is recorded as Clan Leslie in Austria and the Czech Republic[20].
  • William Leslie's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm von Leslie[21].
  • William Leslie's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Leslie's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • William Leslie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Slovene[24].
  • William Leslie's consecrator is recorded as Giulio Piazza[25].
  • William Leslie's consecrator is recorded as Adam Erdődy[26].
  • William Leslie's consecrator is recorded as Sigismund von Kollonitz[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Leslie was born on January 1, 1657[2]. His father was he[10].

Education

William Leslie was educated at The Scots College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5], Catholic deacon[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Vác[11]; Bishop of Laibach[12], a historical episcopal title[28], in Holy Roman Empire[29], founded in 1461[30]; titular bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31]; Prince-Bishop[14], a noble title[32]; and auxiliary bishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33].

Personal Life

William Leslie's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 4, 1727[4] and January 1, 1728[9]. William Leslie passed away in Ljubljana[3].

Why It Matters

William Leslie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where did William Leslie die?

William Leslie died in Ljubljana[3].

Who were William Leslie's parents?

William Leslie's father was William Leslie[10].

What did William Leslie do for work?

William Leslie worked as Catholic priest[5], Catholic deacon[6], and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did William Leslie go to school?

William Leslie was educated at The Scots College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Slovene
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    Sex or gender male
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic deacon, Catholic bishop
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