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Geoffry Palmer

1655 – 1732

British Member of Parliament

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Lived 1655 – 1732 (aged 77). Geoffry Palmer was a British politician.

Sir Geoffrey Palmer, 3rd Baronet (1655–1732) of East Carlton Hall, Northamptonshire was a British landowner and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1708 to 1722

Palmer was born on 12 June 1655, the eldest son of Sir Lewis Palmer, 2nd Baronet of Carlton Park, Northamptonshire and his wife Jane, Palmer, daughter of Robert Palmer of Carlton Scroop, Lincolnshire. He was admitted at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1672. He married Elizabeth Grantham, daughter of Thomas Grantham of Goltho, Lincolnshire. and Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire on 2 February 1681.

At the 1715 general election there was initially no return in February and the election was held again in April. The contests proved expensive and Palmer decided not to stand at the 1722 general election.

Palmer died without issue on 29 December 1732 and was succeeded by his nephew Thomas Palmer.

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Birth century
Occupation
Education
Trinity College
Positions held
Member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain
Also known as
Geoffrey Palmer, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, 3rd Baronet, 3rd Bt.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Geoffry Palmer?

British Member of Parliament (1655-1732)

When was Geoffry Palmer born?

Geoffry Palmer was born on 12 June 1655.

When did Geoffry Palmer die?

Geoffry Palmer died on 29 December 1732.

What was Geoffry Palmer's occupation?

Geoffry Palmer was a politician.

What nationality was Geoffry Palmer?

Geoffry Palmer was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Geoffry Palmer

· Wikidata: Q36624785

· DBpedia: Sir Geoffrey Palmer, 3rd Baronet

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