John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes

The Duke of Rothes
Lord Chancellor of Scotland
In office
1664–1681
Preceded byThe Earl of Glencairn
Succeeded byThe Earl of Aberdeen
Personal details
Born
John Leslie

c. 1630
Died27 July 1681(1681-07-27) (aged 50–51)
Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh
Spouse
(m. 1647; died 1680)
Children
Parents

John Leslie (c. 1630 – 27 July 1681), son of John Leslie, 6th Earl of Rothes, was the 7th Earl of Rothes and 1st Duke of Rothes. According to tradition, he was a descendant of Princess Beatrix, sister of King Malcolm III of Scotland. His family had intermarried with both the Stuarts and the Bruces.


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