| The Earl of Rothes | |
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File:Johnleslie.jpg John Leslie, 10th Earl of Rothes | |
| Born | 1698 |
| Died | December 10, 1767 |
| Place of death | Leslie, Scotland |
| Buried at | Leslie, Scotland |
| Allegiance |
 Kingdom of Great Britain |
| 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] In 1763, following the death of his first wife, he married Mary Lloyd.[1]
References[]
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