James Levingston, 1st Earl of Newburgh
- James Levingston, 1st Earl of Newburgh
James Livingston, 1st Earl of Newburgh (1622–1670) was a Scottish peer.
He succeeded his father as 2nd Baronet, styled "of Kinnaird", in 1628, and in 1647, as Sir James Levingston of Kinnaird, 2nd Baronet, was created Viscount of Newburgh in the Peerage of Scotland with remainder to the heirs male of his body. In 1660 he was further created Earl of Newburgh, Viscount of Kynnaird and Lord Levingston with remainder to his heirs whatsoever.
He was buried on 6 September 1670, and was succeeded by his only son.
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