Bartolf | |
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| Governor of Edinburgh Castle | |
| Tenure | 11th Century (after 1067) |
| Predecessor | New creation |
| Successor | Thomas de Cancia |
| Native name | Bartolf Lesley or Lessley |
| Other titles |
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| Born | Before c. 1067 |
| Died | c. 1121 |
| Noble family | Leslie/Lesselyn |
Bartolf also known as Bartholomew was a Scottish and Hungarian nobleman and the founder of the Leslie family, who currently serve as Earls of Leven and Earls of Rothes and Lord Newark, all of which are situated in the historic kingdom of Scotland. He came over from Hungary in 1067 with Margaret later St Margaret of Scotland.[1]
Bartolf is known for being the first governor of Edinburgh Castle in the 11th century, he moved to Scotland in 1067 and married king Malcolm III's sister Beatrix[2] (with whom he founded the Leslie family). He may have lived until the 12th century according to the Scottish Rampant Clan website.
- ^ scotlandinoils. "Clan Leslie, their Castle and information". www.scotlandinoils.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Clan Leslie Charitable Trust - Family History". clanleslietrust.org. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.