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About Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes

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Was a Scottish nobleman. He was the son of George Leslie, 4th Earl of Rothes, and his third wife Agnes Somerville, daughter of Sir John Somerville of Cambusnethan and Elizabeth Carmichael. He succeeded his father as 5th Earl in 1558. His elder half-brothers Norman Leslie and William Leslie forfeited their rights by having been implicated in the murder of Cardinal Beaton in 1546.

Andrew Leslie married Grizel Hamilton, daughter of Sir James Hamilton of Finnart, and had issue. However, his eldest son James died before him. On Andrew Leslie's death in 1611 he was succeeded by his grandson John, James' only surviving son.

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О Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes (русский)

Был шотландским дворянином. Он был сыном Джорджа Лесли, 4-го графа Ротса, и его третьей жены Агнес Сомервилль, дочери сэра Джона Сомервилля из Камбуснетана и Элизабет Кармайкл. Он сменил своего отца на посту 5-го графа в 1558 году. Его старшие сводные братья Норман Лесли и Уильям Лесли утратили свои права, будучи причастными к убийству кардинала Битона в 1546 году.

Эндрю Лесли женился на Гризель Гамильтон, дочери сэра Джеймса Гамильтона из Финнарта, и у него возникла проблема. Однако его старший сын Джеймс умер раньше него. После смерти Эндрю Лесли в 1611 году ему наследовал его внук Джон, единственный оставшийся в живых сын Джеймса.

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Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes's Timeline

1534
1534
Ruthesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland
1557
1557
Pitcairlie, Fife, Scotland
1559
1559
Kilmany, Fifeshire, Scotland
1560
1560
Anstruther Wester, Fife, Scotland
1568
September 27, 1568
1573
May 9, 1573
Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1580
January 11, 1580
Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1592
1592
Glencairne, Dumfriesshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1595
1595
Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom