Clan Leslie
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Clan Leslie is a prominent Scottish Highland clan of Norman origin, historically influential in Aberdeenshire and the northeast of Scotland.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Highland clan
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Scottish clan ⓘ clan of Norman origin ⓘ |
| armigerousStatus | has a recognized chief by the Lord Lyon King of Arms ⓘ |
| associatedSurname |
Lesley
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Leslie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chiefsFamilyName | Leslie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chiefSurname | Leslie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clanBadge | sprig of oak ⓘ |
| clanChief | Earl of Rothes (chief of Clan Leslie) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clanChiefTitle | Earl of Rothes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clanMotto | Grip Fast ⓘ |
| clanPlant | oak ⓘ |
| clanSeat | Leslie House (historic) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clanSociety | Clan Leslie Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clanWarCry | Stand Fast, Craig Royston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coatOfArmsDescription | shield with three buckles, often or on a gules field (varies by branch) ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| district |
Aberdeenshire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Garioch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Norman ⓘ |
| founder | Bartholomew of Leslie (traditional founder) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTartan |
Ancient Leslie tartan
NERFINISHED
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Dress Leslie tartan ⓘ Hunting Leslie tartan NERFINISHED ⓘ Leslie tartan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
influential in medieval Scottish politics
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participants in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms ⓘ supporters of the Scottish Crown in various conflicts ⓘ |
| historicSeat |
Balquhain Castle
NERFINISHED
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Fetternear House NERFINISHED ⓘ Kininvie NERFINISHED ⓘ Leslie Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ Leslie, Aberdeenshire NERFINISHED ⓘ Rothie Norman NERFINISHED ⓘ Wardhouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
Scots
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Scottish Gaelic ⓘ |
| notableBranch |
Leslies of Balquhain
NERFINISHED
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Leslies of Fetternear NERFINISHED ⓘ Leslies of Rothes NERFINISHED ⓘ Leslies of Wardhouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven
NERFINISHED
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Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes NERFINISHED ⓘ George Leslie, 1st Earl of Rothes NERFINISHED ⓘ John Leslie, Bishop of Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ Norman Leslie of Rothes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originLegend | Bartholomew (or Bartolf) of Leslie, a Hungarian or Norman nobleman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Aberdeenshire
NERFINISHED
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northeast of Scotland ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | produced notable Catholic and Protestant churchmen ⓘ |
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