John Harris (courtier)

John Harris (c. 1690 - 5 October 1767)[1] was a British courtier and politician who sat in the House of Commons for forty years from 1727 to 1767.

He was a Member of Parliament for Helston from 1727 and then sat for Ashburton from 1741 to 1767.[1][2] From 1741 he also held the post of Master of the Household to George II and III.[3][4]

Harris was the second son of William Harris. His elder brother, Christopher Harris, was MP for Okehampton.[5]

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Walter Carey
Member of Parliament for Helston
1727–1741
With: John Evelyn
Succeeded by
Thomas Walker
Preceded by
Thomas Bladen
Joseph Taylor
Member of Parliament for Ashburton
1741–1767
With: John Arscott 1741–1754
The Viscount Midleton 1754–1761
Thomas Walpole from 1761
Succeeded by
Robert Palk
Thomas Walpole
Court offices
Preceded by
George Treby
Master of the Household
1741–1767
Succeeded by
Henry Carteret


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