HARRIS, GEORGE, 1ST BARON, cr. 1815 British general, was the son of the Rev. George Harris, curate of Brasted, Kent, and was born on March 18, 1746. Educated at Westminster school and at the Royal Military Academy, Wool wich, he was commissioned to the Royal Artillery in 1760, trans ferring to an ensigncy in the 5th foot (Northumberland Fusiliers) in 1762. His first active service was in the American War of Independence, his next under Major-General Medows at Santa Lucia in 17 78-17 79, after which his regiment served as marines in Rodney's fleet. After commanding the Sth in Ireland for some years, he exchanged and went with General Medows to Bombay, and served in India until 1792. In 1794 he was again in India, and in 1796 became local lieutenant-general in Madras. Up to 1800 he commanded the troops in the presidency, and for a short time he exercised the civil government as well. In December 1798 he was appointed by Lord Wellesley, the governor-general, to command the field army against Tippoo Sahib (q.v.), and in a few months Harris reduced the Mysore country and stormed the great stronghold of Seringapatam. He returned home in 1800, and attained the rank of full general in 1812. Lord Harris died at Belmont in May 1829.