Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven, Scottish field marshal (born 1580)

Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven

Scottish army officer (c. 1580 – 1661)

Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven was a Scottish army officer. Born illegitimate and raised as a foster child, he subsequently advanced to the rank of field marshal in Swedish Army, and in Scotland became Lord General in command of the Army of the Covenanters, a privy…