John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes

John Leslie (c. 1630  27 July 1681), son of John Leslie, 6th Earl of Rothes, was the 7th Earl of Rothes and 1st Duke of Rothes. According to tradition, he was a descendant of Princess Beatrix, sister of King Malcolm III of Scotland. His family had intermarried with both the Stuarts and the Bruces.

John Leslie
Duke of Rothes
Bornc.1630
Died27 July 1681(1681-07-27) (aged 50–51)
Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh
Spouse(s)Anne Crawford-Lindsay
IssueMargaret Leslie, 8th Countess of Rothes
Lady Christian Leslie
FatherJohn Leslie, 6th Earl of Rothes
MotherLady Anne Erskine
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