David Leslie, 6th Earl of Leven

David Melville, 6th Earl of Leven (4 May 1722 – 9 June 1802) was the son of Alexander Melville, 5th Earl of Leven.

Grand Master of Scottish Freemasons 1759–61; Deputy Governor of the Bank of Scotland; a Lord of Police 1772–82; High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1783–1801

On 29 July 1747, he married Wilhelmina Nisbet, daughter of William Nisbet and they had eight children:

• Lady Mary Elizabeth Melville (1767–1820)
• Lady Charlotte Melville (1761–1830)
• Alexander Leslie-Melville, 7th Earl of Leven (1749–1820)
• The Hon. William Leslie (Melville) (1751–1777)
• General The Hon. David Melville (1755–1838)
• Lady Jane Melville (1753–1829)
• Lt.-Gen. The Hon John Melville (1759–1824)
• The Hon. George Melville (1766–1812)

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Masonic offices
Preceded by The Earl of Galloway	Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1759–1761	Succeeded by The Earl of Elgin
Political offices
Preceded by The Earl of Dalhousie	Lord High Commissioner 1783–1801	Succeeded by The Lord Napier
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Alexander Melville	Earl of Leven	Succeeded by Alexander Leslie-Melville