David Leslie, 6th Earl of Leven
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)[1][2]
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| Masonic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Galloway |
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1759–1761 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Elgin |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Dalhousie |
Lord High Commissioner 1783–1801 |
Succeeded by The Lord Napier |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by Alexander Melville |
Earl of Leven | Succeeded by Alexander Leslie-Melville |
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