Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven
Military Commander
1582 – 1661
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Who was Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven?
Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven was a Scottish soldier in Dutch, Swedish and Scottish service. Born illegitimate and raised as a foster child, he subsequently advanced to the rank of a Dutch captain, a Swedish Field Marshal, and in Scotland became lord general in command of the Covenanters, privy councillor, captain of Edinburgh Castle, Lord Balgonie and Earl of Leven.
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- Born
- 1582
Scotland - Nationality
- Scotland
- Sweden
- Netherlands
- Died
- Apr 4, 1661
Fife
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on July 23, 2013
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