William Harris, 6th Earl of Malmesbury
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William James Harris, 6th Earl of Malmesbury, TD (18 November 1907 – 11 November 2000) was a British peer, the son of James Edward Harris, 5th Earl of Malmesbury.
Styled Viscount FitzHarris until 1950, the 6th Earl was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge and, as a surveyor, joined and served in the Royal Hampshire Regiment. After leaving the army, William Harris served in a variety of positions, all of which involved forestry, agriculture, or surveying work.[1] In 1973 William Harris became Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, a position he held until 1982. From 1966 to 1974 he was Official Verderer of the New Forest.
He married firstly, Hon. Diana Carleton (1912–1920), daughter of Dudley Carleton, 2nd Baron Dorchester, on 7 July 1932. They had three children:
- Lady Sylvia Veronica Anthea Harris (b. 17 May 1934), married John Maltby and had issue.
- Lady Nell Carleton Harris (b. 3 July 1937), married Captain Michael Boyle and had issue.
- James Harris, 7th Earl of Malmesbury (b. 19 June 1946)
He married secondly, Margaret Campbell-Preston (d. 1994) in 1991 and married thirdly, Bridget Hawkings on 5 July 1996.
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| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Lord Ashburton |
Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire 1973–1982 |
Succeeded by Sir James Scott, Bt |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by James Harris |
Earl of Malmesbury 1950–2000 |
Succeeded by James Harris |
