Background
Harris was the second son of James Harris, 2nd Earl of Malmesbury, by Harriet Susan, daughter of Francis Bateman Dashwood.
Harris was the second son of James Harris, 2nd Earl of Malmesbury, by Harriet Susan, daughter of Francis Bateman Dashwood.
Harris was an Admiral in the Royal Navy. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant for Hampshire. Harris married Emma, daughter of Captain Samuel Chambers, 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.
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He also sat as Member of Parliament for Christchurch between 1844 and 1852 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 and 1877.