Earl of Rothes
Earl of Rothes is a hereditary British title in the Peerage of Scotland .
Award and subordinate titles
The title was created around 1457 for George Leslie, 1st Lord Leslie . The exact date of the award is unknown, it is documented that he already held the title on March 20, 1458. He had previously been awarded the title of Lord Leslie in 1445 . Both titles belong to the Peerage of Scotland.
Other titles
The 7th Earl was elevated to Duke of Rothes on May 29, 1680 . Together with the Dukedom he was awarded the subordinate titles of Marquess of Ballinbriech , Earl of Leslie , Viscount of Lugtoun and Lord Auchmotie and Caskieberry . These titles also belonged to the Peerage of Scotland and expired on his death on July 27, 1681.
List of the Earls and Dukes of Rothes
Earls of Rothes (around 1457)
- George Leslie, 1st Earl of Rothes (around 1417–1490)
- George Leslie, 2nd Earl of Rothes († 1513)
- William Leslie, 3rd Earl of Rothes († 1513)
- George Leslie, 4th Earl of Rothes († 1558)
- Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes († 1611)
- John Leslie, 6th Earl of Rothes († 1641)
- John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes , 7th Earl of Rothes (around 1630–1681)
- Margaret Leslie, 8th Countess of Rothes († 1700)
- John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes († 1722)
- John Leslie, 10th Earl of Rothes († 1767)
- John Leslie, 11th Earl of Rothes (1744–1773)
- Jane Leslie, 12th Countess of Rothes (1750-1810)
- George Evelyn-Leslie, 13th Earl of Rothes (1768–1817)
- Henrietta Evelyn-Leslie, 14th Countess of Rothes (1790-1819)
- George Leslie, 15th Earl of Rothes (1809–1841)
- George Leslie, 16th Earl of Rothes (1835-1859)
- Henrietta Leslie, 17th Countess of Rothes (1832-1886)
- Mary Leslie, 18th Countess of Rothes (1811-1893)
- Norman Leslie, 19th Earl of Rothes (1877-1927)
- Malcolm Leslie, 20th Earl of Rothes (1902–1974)
- Ian Leslie, 21st Earl of Rothes (1932-2005)
- James Leslie, 22nd Earl of Rothes (* 1958)
The alleged title heir ( Heir Presumptive ) is the brother of the current title holder, Alexander Leslie (* 1962).
Web links
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- Rothes, Earl of (S, 1457/8) at Cracroft's Peerage