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The title Earl of Rothes was created in 1457 in the Peerage of Scotland for George Leslie. In 1663, John Leslie, the seventh Earl, received a re-grant of the Earldom. The grant permitted both males and females to inherit the title, provided that the husband of a female holder of the title assume the surname of Leslie. Thus, despite the fact that many women have held the title, the surname of the holder has never changed.The seventh Earl was later created Duke of Rothes, but that title became extinct at his death because he left no sons. The Earldom, however, passed to his daughter under the aforementioned re-grant.
The Earldom is associated with one subsidiary title, the title Lord Leslie and Ballenbreich, created at the same time as the Earldom and subject to the same rules of descent. This title is used as a courtesy title for the eldest son and heir of the Earl or Countess for the time being.
Earls of Rothes ( 1457)
- George Leslie, 1st Earl of Rothes (c. 1417- 1490)
- George Leslie, 2nd Earl of Rothes (d. 1513)
- William Leslie, 3rd Earl of Rothes (d. 1513)
- George Leslie, 4th Earl of Rothes (d. 1558)
- Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes (d. 1611)
- John Leslie, 6th Earl of Rothes (d. 1641)
- John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes (c. 1630- 1681)
- Margaret Leslie, 8th Countess of Rothes (d. 1700)
- John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes (d. 1722)
- John Leslie, 10th Earl of Rothes (d. 1767)
- John Leslie, 11th Earl of Rothes ( 1744- 1773Events January 12 The first American museum open to the public is opened in ( Charleston, South Carolina). January 17 Captain James Cook becomes the first European explorer to cross the Antarctic Circle April 27 or May 10 The British Parliament passes the)
- Jane Elizabeth Leslie, 12th Countess of Rothes ( 1750Events March 2 Small earthquake in London April 4 Small earthquake in Warrington, England August 23 Small earthquake in Spalding, England September 30 Small earthquake in Northampton, England November 16 Westminster Bridge officially opened Jonas Hanway i- 1810Events January 10 Marriage of Napoleon and Josephine is annulled January 20 Tyrolean rebel leader Andreas Hofer executed March 11 Napoleon marries Marie-Louise of Austria April 19 Venezuela achieves home rule: Emparan, Governor of the Captaincy General is)
- George William Leslie, 13th Earl of Rothes ( 1768Events January 9 Philip Astley stages the first modern circus ( London) May 10 John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for the North Briton severely criticizing King George III. This action provokes rioting in London Secretary of State for coloni- 1817Events March 4 James Monroe succeeds James Madison as the President of the United States of America April Earthquake in Palermo, Italy April 3 Princess Caraboo appears in Almondsbury in Gloucestershire, England July 4 At Rome, New York, construction on th)
- Henrietta Anne Leslie, 14th Countess of Rothes ( 1790Events January 8 George Washington gives the first State of the Union Address. January 30 The first boat specialized as a lifeboat is tested on the River Tyne. February 1 In New York City the Supreme Court of the United States convenes for the first time.- 1819Events January 17 Simon Bolivar proclaims the Republic of Colombia January 29 Sir Stamford Raffles lands on the island of Singapore February 6 Formal treaty between Sultan Hussein of Johor and the British Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles originates Singapore F)
- George William Leslie, 15th Earl of Rothes ( 1809Events January 16 Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of Corunna. February 3 Illinois Territory was created. February 11 Robert Fulton patents the steamboat. February 20 A decision by the Supreme Court of the United States states t- 1841)
- George William Leslie, 16th Earl of Rothes ( 1835- 1859)
- Henrietta Anderson Morshead Leslie, 17th Countess of Rothes ( 1832- 1886)
- Mary Elizabeth Gwyther-Leslie, 18th Countess of Rothes ( 1811- 1893)
- Norman Evelyn Leslie, 19th Earl of Rothes ( 1877- 1927)
- Malcolm George Dyer-Edwardes Leslie, 20th Earl of Rothes ( 1902- 1974)
- Ian Lionel Malcolm Leslie, 21st Earl of Rothes (b. 1932)
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