David Leslie, 6th Earl of Leven
Male, Deceased Person
1722 – 1802
Who was David Leslie, 6th Earl of Leven?
David Melville, 6th Earl of Leven was the son of Alexander Melville, 5th Earl of Leven.
Grand Master of Scottish Freemasons 1759-61; Deputy Governor of the Bank of Scotland; a Lord of Police 1772-82; High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1783-1801
On 29 July 1747, he married Wilhelmina Nisbet, daughter of William Nisbet and they had eight children:
Lady Mary Elizabeth Melville
Lady Charlotte Melville
Alexander Leslie-Melville, 7th Earl of Leven
The Hon. William Melville
General The Hon. David Melville
Lady Jane Melville
Lt.-Gen. The Hon John Melville
The Hon. George Melville
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- Born
- May 4, 1722
- Parents
- Died
- Jun 9, 1802
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on July 23, 2013
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