David Leslie, 5th Earl of Melville, 6th Earl of Leven

David Leslie, 6th Earl of Leven and 5th Earl of Melville (1722-1802), painting by David Martin, 1782. David Leslie, 6th Earl of Leven (4 May 1722 – 9 June 1802) was the son of Alexander Leslie, 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.

Prior to 1767 he lived in a mansion on the Royal Mile of Edinburgh between Toddrick's Wynd and Skinners Close. But in 1767 built or remodelled Gayfield House, north of the city (now absorbed into the New Town). He sold the house in the late 18th century to Sir John Wardlaw of Pitreavie.

He died at his final home: 2 St Andrew Square in Edinburgh's New Town.

Family On 29 July 1747, he married Wilhelmina Nisbet, daughter of William Nisbet and they had eight children:

Lady Mary Elizabeth Leslie (1767–1820) Lady Charlotte Leslie (1761–1830) Alexander Leslie-Melville, 7th Earl of Leven (1749–1820) The Hon. William Leslie (Melville) (1751–1777) General The Hon. David Leslie (1755–1838) Lady Jane Leslie (1753–1829) Lt.-Gen. The Hon John Leslie (1759–1824) The Hon. George Leslie (1766–1812)