Background
MALMESBURY, James Edward Harris was born on December 18, 1872 in Ballyedmond, Company Down. Son of 4th Earl and Sylvia Georgina, daughter of late A. Stewart of Ballyedmond, Company Down. Succeeded father 1899.
MALMESBURY, James Edward Harris was born on December 18, 1872 in Ballyedmond, Company Down. Son of 4th Earl and Sylvia Georgina, daughter of late A. Stewart of Ballyedmond, Company Down. Succeeded father 1899.
Christ Church, Oxford (Bachelor of Arts, Modern History, Honours, 1895). Lieutenant Hampshire Yeomanry Cavalry, 1892-1895. Lieutenant 3rd Battalion (Military) Hampshire Regiment, 1895-1899.
Captain 3rd Battalion (Military) Hampshire Regiment, 1899- 1902. Assistant Priv. Secretary (unpaid) to Under Secretary of State for Colonies (Earl of Onslow), 1901. Pies. Home Counties Division of National Union, 1903-1904.
London County Councillor (Stepney Division), 1904-1905, Moderate and Conservative. Senior Grand Warden of English Freemasons, 1904 and 1905. A County Alderman ©f Hampshire County Council since 1906.
Pictures at Heron Court, notably Romneys, Canalettos, and Sir Joshua Reynolds. James Edward Harris, D.L., Justice of the Peace; Baron Malmesbury, 1788; Viscount Fitz-Harris, 1800.
Clubs: Carlton, Bath.
Spouse 1905, Hon. Dorothy Gougli-Calthorpe, y.daughter of 6th Lord Calthorpe. Heir: Viscount FitzHarris.