John Leslie-Melville, 9th Earl of Leven
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John Thornton Leslie-Melville, 9th Earl of Leven, 8th Earl of Melville (1786–1876) was a Scottish peer, and soldier.
He succeeded his brother David Leslie-Melville, 8th Earl of Leven
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He was Deputy Paymaster to the Forces in the Peninsula
in 1809; he was a founding partner in the banking partnership Williams, Deacon, Labouchere, Thornton & Co; he was a Representative Peer for Scotland (Conservative) from 1865 to 1876.
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He married first Harriet Thornton, daughter of Samuel Thornton; they had children:
He then married Sophia Thornton, daughter of Henry Thornton (brother of Samuel Thornton, above); they had children:
He was succeeded by Alexander Leslie-Melville, 10th Earl of Leven
, 9th Earl of Melville (1817–1889).
He succeeded his brother David Leslie-Melville, 8th Earl of Leven
David Leslie-Melville, 8th Earl of Leven
David Leslie-Melville, 8th Earl of Leven, 7th Earl of Melville was a Scottish peer and admiral.He entered the Royal Navy c. 1800; he became Rear Admiral in 1846, and Vice Admiral in 1858....
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He was Deputy Paymaster to the Forces in the Peninsula
Peninsular War
The Peninsular War was a war between France and the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars. The war began when French and Spanish armies crossed Spain and invaded Portugal in 1807. Then, in 1808, France turned on its...
in 1809; he was a founding partner in the banking partnership Williams, Deacon, Labouchere, Thornton & Co; he was a Representative Peer for Scotland (Conservative) from 1865 to 1876.
Family
He was the son of Alexander Leslie-Melville, 7th Earl of LevenAlexander Leslie-Melville, 7th Earl of Leven
Alexander Leslie-Melville, 7th Earl of Leven was a Scottish Whig politician and peer.As the eldest son of David Melville, 6th Earl of Leven, he succeeded his father as Earl of Leven and Earl of Melville on 9 June 1802...
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He married first Harriet Thornton, daughter of Samuel Thornton; they had children:
- Alexander Leslie-Melville, 10th Earl of LevenAlexander Leslie-Melville, 10th Earl of LevenAlexander Leslie-Melville, 10th Earl of Leven, 9th Earl of Melville He was the son of John Leslie-Melville, 9th Earl of Leven.He was a partner in Williams...
, 9th Earl of Melville (1817–1889) - Alfred John Leslie-Melville,
- Emily Maria Leslie-Melville,
- Julia Louisa Leslie-Melville.
He then married Sophia Thornton, daughter of Henry Thornton (brother of Samuel Thornton, above); they had children:
- Florence Evelyn Leslie-Melville (died 31 May 1864)
- Kathleen Mabel Leslie-Melville (died 8 January 1958)
- Ronald Ruthven Leslie-Melville, 11th Earl of LevenRonald Ruthven Leslie-Melville, 11th Earl of LevenRonald Ruthven Leslie-Melville, 11th Earl of Leven and 10th Earl of Melville KT PC DL was a Scottish nobleman....
, - Norman Leslie-Melville (5 February 1839 - 13 November 1923)
He was succeeded by Alexander Leslie-Melville, 10th Earl of Leven
Alexander Leslie-Melville, 10th Earl of Leven
Alexander Leslie-Melville, 10th Earl of Leven, 9th Earl of Melville He was the son of John Leslie-Melville, 9th Earl of Leven.He was a partner in Williams...
, 9th Earl of Melville (1817–1889).