David Leslie, 6th Earl of Leven (4 May 1722 – 9 June 1802) was the son of
Alexander Leslie, 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.
Prior to 1767 he lived in a mansion on the
Royal Mile
The Royal Mile () is the nickname of a series of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town, Edinburgh, Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. The term originated in the early 20th century and has since entered popular usage.
The Royal ...
of Edinburgh between Toddrick's Wynd and Skinners Close. But in 1767 built or remodelled
Gayfield House, north of the city (now absorbed into the New Town). He sold the house in the late 18th century to Sir John Wardlaw of Pitreavie.
He died at his final home: 2 St Andrew Square in
Edinburgh's New Town.
On 29 July 1747, he married Wilhelmina Nisbet, daughter of
William Nisbet and they had eight children:
*
Lady Mary Elizabeth Leslie (1767–1820)
*Lady Charlotte Leslie (1761–1830)
*
Alexander Leslie-Melville, 7th Earl of Leven (1749–1820)
*The Hon.
William Leslie (Melville) (1751–1777)
*General The Hon. David Leslie (1755–1838)
*Lady Jane Leslie (1753–1829)
*Lt.-Gen. The Hon John Leslie (1759–1824)
*The Hon. George Leslie (1766–1812)
References
1722 births
1802 deaths
Nobility from Fife
Earls of Leven
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