John Harris (courtier)

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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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References

  1. 1 2 Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "A" (part 3)
  2. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "H" (part 2)
  3. "Master of the Household 1660-1837". British History Online. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
  4. Burke, Sir Bernard (1853). A visitation of the seats and arms of the noblemen and gentlemen of Great Britain, Volume 2. Colburn. p. 73. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
  5. Burke, John (1847). Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry, Volume 1. H. Colburn. p. 540. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Helston
1727–1741
With: John Evelyn
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Ashburton
1741–1767
With: John Arscott 1741–1754
The Viscount Midleton 1754–1761
Thomas Walpole from 1761
Succeeded by
Court offices
Preceded by Master of the Household
1741–1767
Succeeded by