Edward Harris, 4th Earl of Malmesbury
Edward James Harris, 4th Earl of Malmesbury DL (12 April 1842 – 19 May 1899), was a British peer, the son of Admiral the Honourable Sir Edward Harris and the grandson of James Harris, 2nd Earl of Malmesbury.[1] Her maternal grandparents were Captain Samuel Chambers and Susan Mathilda Wylly, she a descendant of David Mathews, the Loyalist Mayor of New York City during the American Revolutionary War and a descendant of the Schuyler family.
Lord Malmesbury married Sylvia Georgina Stewart on 16 November 1870. They had three children:
- James Edward Harris, 5th Earl of Malmesbury (1872–1950).
- Hon. Alexander Charles Harris (1872–1927), died unmarried.
- Colonel Hon. Alfred Frederick William Harris (1877–1943), died unmarried.[2]
References
- "MacFarlane Clan Genealogy". Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- "Malmesbury, Earl of". cracroftpeersage.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Howard Harris |
Earl of Malmesbury 1889–1899 |
Succeeded by James Edward Harris |
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