Earl of Leven (pronounced "Lee-ven") is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1641 for Alexander Leslie. He was succeeded by his grandson Alexander, who was in turn followed by his daughters Margaret and Catherine (who are usually not included in the numbering of the Earls). Thereafter, there was a dispute relating to succession to the title between David Melville and John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes. However, in 1681, Melville's claim was admitted after the Duke of Rothes died. In 1707, Melville succeeded to the title Earl of Melville, and thereafter the earldoms have been united.
Viscount of Kirkaldie Lord Melville of Monymaill Lord Balgonie ( Lord Raith, Monymaill and Balwearie (1690)
Status
Extant
Seat(s)
Glenferness House
The other titles held by the Earl are: Viscount of Kirkaldie (created 1690), Lord Melville of Monymaill (1616), Lord Balgonie (1641), Lord Raith, Monymaill and Balwearie (1690). All are in the Peerage of Scotland. The heir apparent to the Earldoms is styled Lord Balgonie.
The family seat is Glenferness House, near Nairn, Highland.
Alexander Ian Leslie-Melville, 15th Earl of Leven, 14th Earl of Melville (born 1984)
Present peeredit
Alexander Ian Leslie-Melville, 16th (or 17th) Earl of Leven (born 29 November 1984) is the only son of David Alexander Leslie-Melville, Lord Balgonie, and his wife Julia Clare Critchley. His father, who was the elder son of the 14th Earl, was killed in 2007 in a skiing accident at Verbier. He succeeded his grandfather to the peerages on 7 April 2012.[2]
The heir presumptive is the present holder's uncle Hon. Archibald Ronald Leslie-Melville (born 1957), whose heir presumptive is the present peer's first cousin once removed James Hugh Leslie-Melville (born 1960), a grandson of the 13th Earl by the Hon. George David Leslie Melville (1924–1997), the younger twin brother of the 14th Earl. Leslie-Melville's heir is his elder son John Alistair Leslie-Melville (born 1991).[2]
Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921). Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy. 160A, Fleet street, London, UK: Dean & Son. p. 556.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
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January 01, 1970
earl, leven, pronounced, title, peerage, scotland, created, 1641, alexander, leslie, succeeded, grandson, alexander, turn, followed, daughters, margaret, catherine, usually, included, numbering, earls, thereafter, there, dispute, relating, succession, title, b. Earl of Leven pronounced Lee ven is a title in the Peerage of Scotland It was created in 1641 for Alexander Leslie He was succeeded by his grandson Alexander who was in turn followed by his daughters Margaret and Catherine who are usually not included in the numbering of the Earls Thereafter there was a dispute relating to succession to the title between David Melville and John Leslie 1st Duke of Rothes However in 1681 Melville s claim was admitted after the Duke of Rothes died In 1707 Melville succeeded to the title Earl of Melville and thereafter the earldoms have been united Earldom of Levenheld withEarldom of MelvilleArms of the Earl of LevenCreation date1641CreationFirstCreated byCharles IPeeragePeerage of ScotlandFirst holderAlexander LesliePresent holderAlexander Ian Leslie MelvilleHeir presumptiveArchibald Leslie MelvilleRemainder tothe 1st Earl s heirs male of the body lawfully begottenSubsidiary titlesViscount of KirkaldieLord Melville of MonymaillLord Balgonie Lord Raith Monymaill and Balwearie 1690 StatusExtantSeat s Glenferness House The other titles held by the Earl are Viscount of Kirkaldie created 1690 Lord Melville of Monymaill 1616 Lord Balgonie 1641 Lord Raith Monymaill and Balwearie 1690 All are in the Peerage of Scotland The heir apparent to the Earldoms is styled Lord Balgonie The family seat is Glenferness House near Nairn Highland Contents 1 Earls of Leven 1641 2 Present peer 3 See also 4 References 5 Sources 6 External linksEarls of Leven 1641 editAlexander Leslie 1st Earl of Leven c 1580 1661 Alexander Leslie 2nd Earl of Leven c 1637 1664 Margaret Leslie Countess of Leven died 1674 Catherine Leslie Countess of Leven 1663 1676 David Melville later Leslie 3rd Earl of Leven 2nd Earl of Melville 1660 1728 David Leslie 4th Earl of Leven 3rd Earl of Melville 1717 1729 Alexander Leslie 5th Earl of Leven 4th Earl of Melville died 1754 David Leslie 6th Earl of Leven 5th Earl of Melville 1722 1802 Alexander Leslie Melville 7th Earl of Leven 6th Earl of Melville 1749 1820 David Leslie Melville 8th Earl of Leven 7th Earl of Melville 1785 1860 John Thornton Leslie Melville 9th Earl of Leven 8th Earl of Melville 1786 1876 Alexander Leslie Melville 10th Earl of Leven 9th Earl of Melville 1817 1889 Ronald Ruthven Leslie Melville 11th Earl of Leven 10th Earl of Melville 1835 1906 John David Melville 12th Earl of Leven 11th Earl of Melville 1886 1913 Archibald Alexander Leslie Melville 13th Earl of Leven 12th Earl of Melville 1890 1947 Alexander Robert Leslie Melville 14th Earl of Leven 13th Earl of Melville 1924 2012 1 Alexander Ian Leslie Melville 15th Earl of Leven 14th Earl of Melville born 1984 Present peer editAlexander Ian Leslie Melville 16th or 17th Earl of Leven born 29 November 1984 is the only son of David Alexander Leslie Melville Lord Balgonie and his wife Julia Clare Critchley His father who was the elder son of the 14th Earl was killed in 2007 in a skiing accident at Verbier He succeeded his grandfather to the peerages on 7 April 2012 2 The heir presumptive is the present holder s uncle Hon Archibald Ronald Leslie Melville born 1957 whose heir presumptive is the present peer s first cousin once removed James Hugh Leslie Melville born 1960 a grandson of the 13th Earl by the Hon George David Leslie Melville 1924 1997 the younger twin brother of the 14th Earl Leslie Melville s heir is his elder son John Alistair Leslie Melville born 1991 2 See also editMelville House Melville familyReferences edit Daily Telegraph Announcements The Daily Telegraph Archived from the original on 2 February 2014 Retrieved 11 April 2012 a b Burke s Peerage volume 2 2003 p 2311Sources editChisholm Hugh ed 1911 Leven and Melville Earls of Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 16 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 508 Hesilrige Arthur G M 1921 Debrett s Peerage and Titles of courtesy 160A Fleet street London UK Dean amp Son p 556 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location link External links editLeigh Rayment s Peerage Pages www theherald co uk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Earl of Leven amp oldid 1181744128, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
