Baron Malmesbury

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The London Gazette 13204. 13 Sep 1788.

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable Sir Joseph Yorke (age 64), Knight of the Bath, and General of His Majesty's Forces, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Lord Dover, Baron of the Town and Port of Dover, in the County of Kent.

The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable Sir James Harris (age 42), Knight of the Bath, His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the States General of the United Provinces, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Lord Malmesbury, Baron of Malmesbury, in the County of Wilts.

The King has been pleased to appoint Charles Whitworth (age 36), Esq; to be His Majesty's Envoy Extradinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Petersburgh.

The King has also been pleased to appoint Robert Liston, Esq; to be His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Stockholm.

The King has also been pleased to appoint Daniel Hailes, Esq; to be His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Warsaw.

The King has been pleased to approve of Thomas Gavino, Esq; to be Consul for the States General of the United Provinces at Gibraltar.

On 21 Nov 1820 James Harris 1st Earl Malmesbury (age 74) died. His son James Edward Harris 2nd Earl Malmesbury (age 42) succeeded 2nd Earl Malmesbury, 2nd Viscount Fitz-Harris of Hurn Court in Hampshire, 2nd Baron Malmesbury.

On 10 Sep 1841 James Edward Harris 2nd Earl Malmesbury (age 63) died. His son James Harris 3rd Earl Malmesbury (age 34) succeeded 3rd Earl Malmesbury, 3rd Viscount Fitz-Harris of Hurn Court in Hampshire, 3rd Baron Malmesbury.

On 17 May 1889 James Harris 3rd Earl Malmesbury (age 82) died. His nephew Edward Harris 4th Earl Malmesbury (age 47) succeeded 4th Earl Malmesbury, 4th Viscount Fitz-Harris of Hurn Court in Hampshire, 4th Baron Malmesbury. Sylvia Georgina Stewart Countess of Malmesbury by marriage Countess Malmesbury.

On 19 May 1899 Edward Harris 4th Earl Malmesbury (age 57) died. His son James Edward Harris 5th Earl Malmesbury (age 26) succeeded 5th Earl Malmesbury, 5th Viscount Fitz-Harris of Hurn Court in Hampshire, 5th Baron Malmesbury.

On 12 Jun 1950 James Edward Harris 5th Earl Malmesbury (age 77) died. His son William James Harris 6th Earl Malmesbury (age 42) succeeded 6th Earl Malmesbury, 6th Viscount Fitz-Harris of Hurn Court in Hampshire, 6th Baron Malmesbury. Diana Claudia Carleton Countess of Malmesbury (age 37) by marriage Countess Malmesbury.

On 11 Nov 2000 William James Harris 6th Earl Malmesbury (age 92) died. His son James Harris 7th Earl Malmesbury (age 54) succeeded 7th Earl Malmesbury, 7th Viscount Fitz-Harris of Hurn Court in Hampshire, 7th Baron Malmesbury.