Alexander Melville, 5th Earl of Leven
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Alexander Melville, 5th Earl of Leven (d. 2 September 1754) was the son of David Melville, 3rd Earl of Leven.
On 23 February 1721, he married Mary Erskine and they had one child:
The marriage only lasted two years after Mary's death in 1723 and on 10 March 1726, he married Elizabeth Monypenny. They had four children:
- Lady Mary Melville
- General Lord Alexander Melville (1731–?)
- Lady Anne Melville (d. 1779)
- Lady Elizabeth Melville (d. 1788)
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Melville |
Earl of Leven | Succeeded by David Melville |
| Freemasonry offices | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne |
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1741–1742 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Kilmarnock |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Hyndford |
Lord High Commissioner 1741–1753 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Hopetoun |
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