Baron Malmesbury is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
13th September 1788. James Harris 1st Earl Malmesbury [aged 42] created.
21st November 1820. Son James Edward Harris 2nd Earl Malmesbury [aged 42] succeeded.
10th September 1841. Son James Harris 3rd Earl Malmesbury [aged 34] succeeded.
17th May 1889. Nephew Edward Harris 4th Earl Malmesbury [aged 47] succeeded.
19th May 1899. Son James Edward Harris 5th Earl Malmesbury [aged 26] succeeded.
12th June 1950. Son William James Harris 6th Earl Malmesbury [aged 42] succeeded.
11th November 2000. Son James Harris 7th Earl Malmesbury [aged 54] succeeded.
The London Gazette 13204. 13th September 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 [aged 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 [aged 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 [aged 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 21st November 1820 James Harris 1st Earl Malmesbury [aged 74] died. His son James [aged 42] succeeded 2nd Earl Malmesbury, 2nd Viscount Fitz-Harris of Hurn Court in Hampshire, 2nd Baron Malmesbury.
On 10th September 1841 James Edward Harris 2nd Earl Malmesbury [aged 63] died. His son James [aged 34] succeeded 3rd Earl Malmesbury, 3rd Viscount Fitz-Harris of Hurn Court in Hampshire, 3rd Baron Malmesbury.
On 17th May 1889 James Harris 3rd Earl Malmesbury [aged 82] died. His nephew Edward [aged 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 19th May 1899 Edward Harris 4th Earl Malmesbury [aged 57] died. His son James [aged 26] succeeded 5th Earl Malmesbury, 5th Viscount Fitz-Harris of Hurn Court in Hampshire, 5th Baron Malmesbury.
On 12th June 1950 James Edward Harris 5th Earl Malmesbury [aged 77] died. His son William [aged 42] succeeded 6th Earl Malmesbury, 6th Viscount Fitz-Harris of Hurn Court in Hampshire, 6th Baron Malmesbury. Diana Claudia Carleton Countess of Malmesbury [aged 37] by marriage Countess Malmesbury.
On 11th November 2000 William James Harris 6th Earl Malmesbury [aged 92] died. His son James [aged 54] succeeded 7th Earl Malmesbury, 7th Viscount Fitz-Harris of Hurn Court in Hampshire, 7th Baron Malmesbury.