- David Melville, 6th Earl of Leven
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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:
- Mary Elizabeth Melville (d. 1820)
- Charlotte Melville (d. 1830)
- Alexander Leslie-Melville, 7th Earl of Leven (1749–1820)
- William Melville (d. 1777)
- General David Melville (d. 1838)
- Jane Melville (d. 1829)
- Lt.-Gen. John Melville (1759–1824)
- George Melville (1766–1812)[1]
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Masonic offices Preceded by
The Earl of GallowayGrand Master of the
Grand Lodge of Scotland
1759–1761Succeeded by
The Earl of ElginPolitical offices Preceded by
The Earl of DalhousieLord High Commissioner
1783–1801Succeeded by
The Lord NapierPeerage of Scotland Preceded by
Alexander MelvilleEarl of Leven Succeeded by
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