Admiral The Honourable Sir Edward Alfred John Harris KCB (20 May 1808 – 17 July 1888) was a British naval commander, diplomat and politician.

Background

Harris was the second son of James Harris, 2nd Earl of Malmesbury, by Harriet Susan, daughter of Francis Bateman Dashwood. James Harris, 3rd Earl of Malmesbury, was his elder brother.[1]

Career

Harris was an admiral in the Royal Navy.[1] He also sat as Member of Parliament for Christchurch between 1844 and 1852[2] and served as Minister Plenipotentiary to the Swiss Confederation between 1858 and 1867 and as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Netherlands between 1867[3] and 1877. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1863[4] and a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1872. He was also a deputy lieutenant for Hampshire.[5]

Family

Harris married Emma, the daughter of Captain Samuel Chambers and Susan Mathilda Wylly, in 1841. They had several children, including Edward Harris, 4th Earl of Malmesbury. He died in July 1888, aged 80. Lady Harris died in July 1896.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c thepeerage.com Admiral Hon. Sir Edward Alfred John Harris
  2. ^ "leighrayment.com House of Commons: Chichester to Clitheroe". Archived from the original on 10 August 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2010.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "No. 23297". The London Gazette. 30 August 1867. p. 4865.
  4. ^ "No. 22745". The London Gazette. 16 June 1863. p. 1890.
  5. ^ "No. 20578". The London Gazette. 27 February 1848. p. 776.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded bySir George Henry Rose Member of Parliament for Christchurch 1844–1852 Succeeded byJohn Edward Walcott Diplomatic posts Preceded byGeorge John Robert Gordon Minister Plenipotentiary to the Swiss Confederation 1858–1867 Succeeded byJohn Lumley-Savile Preceded bySir John Huskisson, Bt Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Netherlands 1867–1877 Succeeded byHon. William Stuart
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