John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes

Scottish duke
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John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes

Summary

John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes is a human[1]. He was born on 1630[2]. He died in Holyrood Palace[3]. He died on July 27, 1681[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes died in Holyrood Palace[3].
  • John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes was born on 1630[2].
  • John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes died on July 27, 1681[4].
  • John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes died on July 26, 1681[7].
  • John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes's father was John Leslie, 6th Earl of Rothes[8].
  • John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes's mother was Lady Anne Erskine[9].
  • Among John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes's spouses was Anne Crawford-Lindsay[10].
  • A child of John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes was Margaret Leslie, 8th Countess of Rothes[11].
  • A child of John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes was Lady Christian Leslie[12].
  • John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes worked as a politician[5].
  • John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes held the position of Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland[13].
  • John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[14].
  • John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes is recorded as male[15].
  • John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes's Commons category is recorded as John Leslie, 7th Earl and 1st Duke of Rothes[17].
  • John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes was part of the conflict English Civil War[18].
  • John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes's family name is recorded as Leslie[19].
  • John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes's depicted by is recorded as John Leslie, Duke of Rothes (c.1630-1681)[21].
  • John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes was born on 1630[2]. His father was John Leslie, 6th Earl of Rothes[8]. His mother was Lady Anne Erskine[9].

Career and Affiliations

John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland[13], a position[23], in Kingdom of Scotland[24] and Member of the Parliament of Scotland[14], a position[25], in Kingdom of Scotland[26].

Personal Life

Among John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes's spouses was Anne Crawford-Lindsay[10]. Children include Margaret Leslie, 8th Countess of Rothes[11] and Lady Christian Leslie[12], 1661–1710[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 27, 1681[4] and July 26, 1681[7]. John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes passed away in Holyrood Palace[3].

Why It Matters

John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes die?

John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes died in Holyrood Palace[3].

Who were John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes's parents?

John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes's father was John Leslie, 6th Earl of Rothes[8]. John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes's mother was Lady Anne Erskine[9].

Who was John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes married to?

John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes's spouses include Anne Crawford-Lindsay[10].

What did John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes do for work?

John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes worked as politician[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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