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Encyclopedia > Earl of Melville

The title Earl of Melville was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1690. George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville was succeeded upon his death by David Melville, who had already become Earl of Leven. Since 1707, the two Earldoms have remained united.


Lords Melville (1616)

  • Robert Melville, 1st Lord Melville (1547-1621)
  • Robert Melville, 2nd Lord Melville (d. 1635)
  • John Melville, 3rd Lord Melville (d. 1643)
  • George Melville, 4th Lord Melville (1636-1707) (became Earl of Melville in 1690)

Earls of Melville (1690)

  • George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville (1636-1707)
  • David Melville, 3rd Earl of Leven, 2nd Earl of Melville (1660-1728)

For further Earls of Melville, see Earl of Leven.


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Earl of Leven - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (312 words)
The title Earl of Leven was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1641 for Alexander Leslie.
However, in 1681, Melville's claim was admitted after the Duke of Rothes died.
In 1707, Melville succeeded to the title Earl of Melville, and thereafter the earldoms have been united.
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