The Duke of Rothes | |
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Lord Chancellor of Scotland | |
In office 1664–1681 | |
Preceded by | The Earl of Glencairn |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Aberdeen |
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Born | John Leslie c. 1630 |
Died | 27 July 1681 Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh | (aged 50–51)
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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.