George Leslie, 2nd Earl of Rothes (d.1513) was a Scottish peer. He was the son of Andrew Leslie, Master of Rothes and Marjorie Sinclair, and the grandson of George Leslie, 1st Earl of Rothes

George Leslie, 1st Earl of Rothes

George Leslie, 1st Earl of Rothes was a Scottish nobleman.Created Lord Leslie in 1445, the title of Earl of Rothes was created in 1458 in the Peerage of Scotland for him.-References:*Dictionary of National Biography...

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George was invested in his lands as Earl of Rothes

Earl of Rothes

Earl of Rothes is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1458 for George Leslie, 1st Lord Leslie. He had already been created Lord Leslie in 1445, also in the Peerage of Scotland. His grandson, the third Earl, having only succeeded his elder brother in March 1513, was killed at the...

 on 25 May 1492. In 1498 George was summoned to trial for the murder of George Leslie alias Dunlop, and failed to appear in subsequent years. In 1509, the Leslie lands were recognized by James IV of Scotland

James IV of Scotland

James IV was King of Scots from 11 June 1488 to his death. He is generally regarded as the most successful of the Stewart monarchs of Scotland, but his reign ended with the disastrous defeat at the Battle of Flodden Field, where he became the last monarch from not only Scotland, but also from all...

. The King took back the family's feudal title because George had tried to sell the lands without permission. Chief amongst the lands was the title of the Barony of Ballinbreich Castle

Ballinbreich Castle

Ballinbreich Castle is a ruined tower house castle in Fife, Scotland. The castle was built in the 13th century by Clan Leslie. It is a three storey L-plan castle that overlooks the Firth of Tay.-References:**-External links:*...

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George died unmarried before March 1513, and was succeeded as Earl by his brother, William.