Leslie (Russian nobility)
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| Leslie | |
|---|---|
 Arms of family Leslie | |
| Parent house | Leslie baronets |
| Country | Russian Empire |
| Estate(s) | Gerchikovo, Uvarovo |
The Leslie family (Russian: Лесли) is the name of Russian noble family of Scottish origin.
Descendants of Alexander Leslie of Auchintoul, who was a Scottish soldier in Swedish and General in Russian service. In 1654 he wrested Smolensk from the Poles and became the Tsar's governor/voivode there.[1] Auchintoul fought for the Montrosians in the English Civil War. He was the son of William Leslie, third laird of Crichie, a branch of the Balquhain Leslies.[2] He was commander of Russian forces during the Siege of Smolensk (1654), one of the first great events of the Russo-Polish War (1654–67).[3]
