The Earl of Leven and Melville | |
|---|---|
| Scottish representative peer | |
| In office 28 July 1865 – 16 September 1876 | |
| Preceded by | The Lord Rollo |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Lauderdale |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Thornton Leslie-Melville 18 December 1786 |
| Died | 16 September 1876 (aged 89) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouses | Harriet Thornton
(m. 1812; died 1832)Sophia Thornton
(m. 1834) |
| Relations | David Leslie-Melville, 8th Earl of Leven (brother) John Thornton (grandfather) Samuel Thornton (uncle) Henry Thornton (uncle) |
| Parent(s) | Alexander Leslie-Melville, 7th Earl of Leven Jane Thornton |
John Thornton Leslie-Melville, 9th Earl of Leven, 8th Earl of Melville DL JP (18 December 1786 – 16 September 1876) was a Scottish peer and soldier.