Author: Robert James Leslie M'Ghee
Alternate names: Robert James Leslie McGhee
Born: 1819?
Died: 7 May 1897
Bio: Robert James Leslie M'Ghee was the son of Reverend Robert J. M'Ghee, and Mary Andrews William Stanlev. In 1839, he married Eleanor Calhour. He was educated at Trinity College, from which he received his B.A. degree in 1841. That same year he was ordained and became the Curate of Tydavnet. In 1842, he became the Chaplain of the Magdalen Asylum in Dublin. In 1844 he received his M.A. degree 1844 and became pastor at the Parish Church at Mullavilly. In 1850 he became the Rector of High Roding, Essex. In 1855, he became the Chaplain to Forces in the China War, and won a Distinguished Service Medal at Pekin. In 1862, his book, How We Got to Pekin, was published. In 1872 he was appointed principal Chaplain to Gibraltar. In 1878 he retired.