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Sir James Leslie
Sir James Leslie or Lesley (died 1702) was a British army officer of the seventeenth century. He was a son of Robert Leslie of Kinclaven, Perthshire (son of Patrick Leslie, 1st Lord Lindores). James's mother was Robert's second wife, Catherine Bassett. Biography Lesley was said to have served as a private trooper in the Tangier Cavalry, but by 1664 he held a commission as cornet in one of three troops of Horse at English Tangier, Tangier. On 15 December 1674 he was promoted captain in the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), Tangier Regiment,Dalton, ''English Army Lists'', vol. Ip. 177 with which he served with reputation and had opportunities of distinguishing himself against the Moors. By 1680 he had been knighted, and King Charles II promoted him to the majority of his regiment on 10 November that year; in 1681 he was sent as English Ambassador to Morocco, ambassador to the Court of Morocco. He served against Monmouth Rebellion, the rebels under James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Leslie, 1st Lord Lindores
Patrick Leslie, 1st Lord Lindores (died between 22 May and 5 October 1608) was a member of the Peerage of Scotland, Scottish nobility. Biography He was the second son of Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes, and his first wife, Grizel Hamilton. He was Abbot of Lindores, Commendator of Lindores as early as 1569 and until 1600. Leslie had a role in devising the Masque at the baptism of Prince Henry, entertainments at the baptism of Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, Prince Henry at Stirling Castle in August 1594, and rode in the tournament dressed as Penthesilea Queen of the Amazons. In November 1591 the rebel Francis Stewart, 5th Earl of Bothwell, Earl of Bothwell told his wife that he planned to visit her father in Orkney, and it was thought for a time that Bothwell planned to invade the island. Anne of Denmark and the Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney, Earl of Orkney stayed with him at Lindores Abbey, Lindores in August 1595. In September 1598 James VI of Scotland, James VI c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |