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David Leslie, 6th Earl of Leven

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Name
  
David 6th


Died
  
June 9, 1802

Parents
  
Alexander Leslie, 5th Earl of Leven

Grandparents
  
David Leslie, 3rd Earl of Leven

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David Melville, 6th Earl of Leven (4 May 1722 – 9 June 1802) 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 (1767–1820)
  • Lady Charlotte Melville (1761–1830)
  • Alexander Leslie-Melville, 7th Earl of Leven (1749–1820)
  • The Hon. William Leslie (Melville) (1751–1777)
  • General The Hon. David Melville (1755–1838)
  • Lady Jane Melville (1753–1829)
  • Lt.-Gen. The Hon John Melville (1759–1824)
  • The Hon. George Melville (1766–1812)

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