The Earl of Malmesbury | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Isle of Wight | |
| In office August 1807 – 10 September 1841 | |
| Preceded by | The Lord Bolton |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Yarborough |
| Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office March 1807 – August 1807 | |
| Preceded by | George Walpole Sir Francis Vincent |
| Succeeded by | Charles Bagot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Edward Harris 19 August 1778 |
| Died | 10 September 1841 (aged 63) |
| Spouse |
Harriet Susan Dashwood
(m. 1806; died 1815) |
| Relations | Edward Harris, 4th Earl of Malmesbury (grandson) |
| Children | James Harris, 3rd Earl of Malmesbury Edward Alfred John Harris Charles Amyand Harris |
| Parent(s) | James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury Harriet Maria Amyand |
James Edward Harris, 2nd Earl of Malmesbury (19 August 1778 – 10 September 1841) was a British peer, styled Viscount FitzHarris from 1800 to 1820.