Family and Education
b. 19 Aug. 1778, at St. Petersburg, 1st s. of James Harris†, 1st earl of Malmesbury, and Harriet Maria, da. of Sir George Amyand†, 1st bt., of Carshalton, Surr. educ. Eton 1791; Christ Church, Oxf. 1796; continental tour 1799-1800. m. 17 June 1806, Harriet Susan, da. of Francis Bateman Dashwood of Well Vale, Lincs., 3s. suc. fa. as 2nd earl of Malmesbury 21 Nov. 1820. d. 10 Sept. 1841.
Offices Held
Précis writer, home office and private sec. to sec. of state for home affairs July 1801 – July 1802; ld. of treasury May 1804 – Feb. 1806; under-sec. of state for foreign affairs Mar. – Aug. 1807; gov. I.o.W. Aug. 1807 – d.
Cornet, Woodley vol. cav. 1798 – 1805; maj. commdt. Loyal Henley vols. 1801; capt. 2 Wilts. militia 1803, lt.-col. 1804.
Main residence: Heron Court, Hants.
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Commons 1820-1832
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HARRIS, James Edward, Visct. FitzHarris (1778-1841)
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