George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville

Summary

George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1636^[2]. He died on May 20, 1707^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville was born on January 1, 1636^[2].
• George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville died on May 20, 1707^[3].
• George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville's father was John Melville, 3rd Lord Melville of Monymaill^[6].
• George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville's mother was Anne Erskine^[7].
• George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville was married to Catharine Leslie^[8].
• A child of George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville was David Leslie, 3rd Earl of Leven^[9].
• A child of George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville was Anne Melville^[10].
• A child of George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville was James Melville^[11].
• A child of George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville was Alexander Melville, Lord Raith^[12].
• A child of George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville was Margaret Melville^[13].
• George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville's professions included politician^[4].
• George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville held the position of Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland^[14].
• George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville is recorded as male^[15].
• George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville was affiliated with the Whigs^[17].
• George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville's family name is recorded as Melville^[18].
• George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville's given name is recorded as George^[19].
• George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville's depicted by is recorded as George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville, 1636 - 1707. Statesman^[20].
• George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[21].

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Origins and Family

George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville was born on January 1, 1636^[2]. His father was John Melville, 3rd Lord Melville of Monymaill^[6]. His mother was Anne Erskine^[7].

Career and Affiliations

George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville worked as a politician^[4]. He held the position of Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland^[14].

Personal Life

George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville was married to Catharine Leslie^[8]. Children include David Leslie, 3rd Earl of Leven^[9], a politician^[22], 1660–1728^[23], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[24]; Anne Melville^[10]; James Melville^[11]; Alexander Melville, Lord Raith^[12]; and Margaret Melville^[13], b. 1658^[25]. He was affiliated with the Whigs^[17].

Death and Burial

George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville died on May 20, 1707^[3].

Why It Matters

George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[5]

FAQs

Who were George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville's parents?

George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville's father was John Melville, 3rd Lord Melville of Monymaill^[6]. George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville's mother was Anne Erskine^[7].

Who was George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville married to?

George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville's spouses include Catharine Leslie^[8].

What did George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville do for work?

George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville worked as politician^[4].