James Harris, 2nd Earl of Malmesbury
James Edward Harris, 2nd Earl of Malmesbury (19 August 1778 – 10 September 1841) was a British peer, styled Viscount FitzHarris from 1800 to 1820.
Though the son of a great British statesman, James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury, the young James Harris only dabbled in politics. His real interests lay in being a sportsman, and he was known for his meticulous records of what game he had killed and of the local and national British weather.[1] He built up an extensive collection of stuffed game, which was donated to various museums.
He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Helston 1802–1804, Horsham 1804–1807, Heytesbury 1807–1812 and Wilton 1816–1820.
References
- "Biology Collections Hampshire Museums Service". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2007.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Malmesbury
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Abbot Lord Francis Osborne |
Member of Parliament for Helston 1802–1804 With: John Penn |
Succeeded by John Penn Davies Giddy |
| Preceded by Edward Hilliard Patrick Ross |
Member of Parliament for Horsham 1804–1807 With: Edward Hilliard |
Succeeded by Francis John Wilder Love Jones-Parry |
| Preceded by Charles Moore Michael Symes |
Member of Parliament for Heytesbury 1807–1812 With: Charles Moore |
Succeeded by Samuel Hood Charles Duncombe |
| Preceded by Ralph Sheldon Captain Hon. Charles Herbert |
Member of Parliament for Wilton 1816–1820 With: Ralph Sheldon |
Succeeded by Ralph Sheldon John Penruddocke |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by George Walpole Sir Francis Vincent |
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1807 |
Succeeded by Charles Bagot |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Lord Bolton |
Vice-Admiral of Hampshire 1807–1831 |
Succeeded by The Lord Yarborough |
| Governor of the Isle of Wight 1807–1841 |
Succeeded by The Lord Heytesbury | |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by James Harris |
Earl of Malmesbury 1820–1841 |
Succeeded by James Harris |
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