Earl of Leven

Earldom of Leven held with Earldom of Melville
Arms of the Earl of Leven
Creation date	1641
Creation	First
Created by	Charles I
Peerage	Peerage of Scotland
First holder	Alexander Leslie
Present holder	Alexander Ian Leslie-Melville
Heir presumptive	Archibald Leslie-Melville
Remainder to	the 1st Earl's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titles	Viscount of Kirkaldie Lord Melville of Monymaill Lord Balgonie ( Lord Raith, Monymaill and Balwearie (1690)
Status	Extant
Seat(s)	Glenferness House

Earl of Leven (pronounced "Lee-ven") is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1641 for Alexander Leslie. He was succeeded by his grandson Alexander, who was in turn followed by his daughters Margaret and Catherine (who are usually not included in the numbering of the Earls). Thereafter, there was a dispute relating to succession to the title between David Melville and John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes. However, in 1681, Melville's claim was admitted after the Duke of Rothes died. In 1707, Melville succeeded to the title Earl of Melville, and thereafter the earldoms have been united.

The other titles held by the Earl are: Viscount of Kirkaldie (created 1690), Lord Melville of Monymaill (1616), Lord Balgonie (1641), Lord Raith, Monymaill and Balwearie (1690). All are in the Peerage of Scotland. The heir apparent to the Earldoms is styled Lord Balgonie.

The family seat is Glenferness House, near Nairn, Highland.