John Harris (courtier)
John Harris (c. 1690 - 5 October 1767)[1] was a British courtier and politician.
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]
References
- 1 2 Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "A" (part 3)
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "H" (part 2)
- ↑ "Master of the Household 1660-1837". British History Online. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
- ↑ 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 2010-08-09.
- ↑ Burke, John (1847). Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry, Volume 1. H. Colburn. p. 540. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Walter Carey |
Member of Parliament for Helston 1727 – 1741 With: John Evelyn |
Succeeded by Thomas Walker |
| Preceded by Thomas Bladen Joseph Taylor |
Member of Parliament for Ashburton 1741 – 1767 With: John Arscott 1741–1754 The Viscount Midleton 1754–1761 Thomas Walpole from 1761 |
Succeeded by Robert Palk Thomas Walpole |
| Court offices | ||
| Preceded by George Treby |
Master of the Household 1741–1767 |
Succeeded by Henry Carteret |
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