Alexander Leslie, 5th Earl of Leven

Alexander Leslie, 5th Earl of Leven (28 May 1695 – 2 September 1754)[1] was a Scottish aristocrat.

He was the son of David Leslie, 3rd Earl of Leven (1660–1728) and Lady Anne Wemyss (1675–1702).

Following the death of his nephew in 1729 (his elder brother predeceased their father in 1721), he inherited the earldoms of Leven and Melville, though he did not use the latter title.

[5] They had four children: Lord Leven and Melville died on 2 September 1754 and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son, David.

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