David Leslie-Melville, 8th Earl of Leven
Scottish peer and admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Leslie-Melville, 8th Earl of Leven, 7th Earl of Melville (1785–1860) was a Scottish peer and admiral.
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Lord Leven | |
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Born | 22 June 1785 |
Died | 1860 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | c. 1800–1846 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Commands held | HMS Delight HMS Romulus |
Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars |
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He entered the Royal Navy c. 1800; he became Rear Admiral in 1846, and Vice Admiral in 1858. He was a Representative Peer (Tory), for Scotland from 1831 to 1860.