John Leslie, 10th Earl of Rothes
| The Earl of Rothes | |
|---|---|
 John Leslie, 10th Earl of Rothes | |
| Born | 1698 |
| Died |
10 December 1767 Leslie, Scotland |
| Buried at | Leslie, Scotland |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1715–1767 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Ireland |
| Battles/wars | War of the Austrian Succession |
| Awards | Knight of the Thistle |
General John Leslie, 10th Earl of Rothes KT (1698 – 10 December 1767) was a senior British Army officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Ireland.
Military career
Born the son of the 9th Earl, Leslie was commissioned into the 9th Regiment of Dragoons in 1715.[1] In 1717 he transferred to the 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards.[1]
He became Commanding Officer of the 21st Regiment of Foot in 1721 and inherited his father's title the following year.[1] He became a Scottish representative peer in 1723.[1] In 1732 he took over command of the 25th Regiment of Foot.[1] He fought at the Battle of Dettingen in 1743 and, having transferred to the Horse Grenadier Guards, at the Battle of Rocoux in 1744.[1] In 1751 he transferred to the military staff in Ireland and in 1758 he became Commander-in-Chief, Ireland.[1] His home, Leslie House in the village of Leslie, was seriously damaged by fire in 1763.[2] He died at his home in 1767.[1]
Family
In 1741 he married Hannah Howard; they went on to have two sons and two daughters.[1] Mary, the youngest one, married William Colyear, 3rd Earl of Portmore. In 1763, following the death of his first wife, he married Mary Lloyd.[1]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Middleton |
Colonel of the Earl of Rothes' Regiment of Foot 1732–1745 |
Succeeded by The Lord Sempill |
| Preceded by The Lord Tyrawley |
Captain and Colonel of the 2nd Troop Horse Grenadier Guards 1745 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Harrington |
| Preceded by The Earl of Stair |
Colonel of The Earl of Rothes' Regiment of Dragoons 1745–1750 |
Succeeded by Hon. James Cholmondeley |
| Preceded by The Earl of Crawford |
Colonel of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons 1750–1752 |
Succeeded by John Campbell |
| Preceded by Gervais Parker |
Governor of Duncannon 1751–1767 |
Succeeded by Lord Robert Bertie |
| Preceded by The Earl of Dunmore |
Colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards 1752–1767 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Gloucester |
| Preceded by Viscount Molesworth |
Commander-in-Chief, Ireland 1758–1767 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by John Hamilton-Leslie |
 Earl of Rothes 1722–1767 |
Succeeded by John Leslie |
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