John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes

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John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes

Summary

John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes is a human[1]. He was born on 1679[2]. He died on May 9, 1722[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes was born on 1679[2].
  • John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes was born on January 1, 1675[6].
  • John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes died on May 9, 1722[3].
  • John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes's father was Charles Hamilton, 5th Earl of Haddington[7].
  • John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes's mother was Margaret Leslie, 8th Countess of Rothes[8].
  • Among John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes's spouses was Lady Jean Hay[9].
  • A child of John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes was Charles Leslie[10].
  • A child of John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes was Thomas Leslie[11].
  • A child of John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes was James Leslie[12].
  • A child of John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes was William Leslie[13].
  • A child of John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes was Andrew Leslie[14].
  • A child of John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes was John Leslie, 10th Earl of Rothes[15].
  • John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes worked as a politician[4].
  • John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes is recorded as male[18].
  • John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes's noble title is recorded as Earl of Rothes[20].
  • John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes's Commons category is recorded as John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes[21].
  • John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1679[2] and January 1, 1675[6]. John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes's father was Charles Hamilton, 5th Earl of Haddington[7]. His mother was Margaret Leslie, 8th Countess of Rothes[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes's professions included politician[4]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].

Personal Life

John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes was married to Lady Jean Hay[9]. Children include Charles Leslie[10]; Thomas Leslie[11]; James Leslie[12]; William Leslie[13]; Andrew Leslie[14]; and John Leslie, 10th Earl of Rothes[15], a military personnel[24], 1698–1767[25], of Scotland[26], awarded the Order of the Thistle[27].

Death and Burial

John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes died on May 9, 1722[3].

Why It Matters

John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes's parents?

John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes's father was Charles Hamilton, 5th Earl of Haddington[7]. John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes's mother was Margaret Leslie, 8th Countess of Rothes[8].

Who was John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes married to?

John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes's spouses include Lady Jean Hay[9].

What did John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes do for work?

John Hamilton-Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes worked as politician[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9w ago · Rouletteer · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Lady Jean Hay
    Position held member of the House of Lords
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    Child Charles Leslie, Thomas Leslie, James Leslie +3
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