William Harris, 2nd Baron Harris
William George Harris, 2nd Baron Harris KCH (19 January 1782 – 30 May 1845) was a British soldier and peer.
Life
Harris was the son of George Harris, 1st Baron Harris.
He fought under his father during the siege and capture of Seringapatam in 1799 at the age of 17. He later became a Lieutenant-General in the British Army and a Colonel in the 73rd Regiment of Foot, and commanded the latter regiment at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
He married Isabella Helana Handcock-Temple of Waterstown, Co. Westmeath on 28 May 1824. She was obliged by a previous will to continue the Temple name. William George Harris moved in to Waterstown House after the wedding.
Lord Harris died in May 1845, aged 63, and was succeeded in the barony by his son George.
His great-grandson is Michael Marriott
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Harris |
Baron Harris | Succeeded by George Francis Robert Harris |
References
Stephen, Leslie; Lee, Sidney, eds. (1891). "Harris, William George". Dictionary of National Biography 25. London: Smith, Elder & Co. - Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages