James Palmer
Palmer, James (bap. 1581, d. 1660), Church of England clergyman and benefactor
About James Palmer
Lived 1581 – 1660 (aged 78–79). James Palmer was a priest.
James Palmer (died 1660) was a priest and philanthropist who is remembered in a bust at Westminster Abbey and in the name of Palmer Street. In 1655 he founded what became known as Palmer's Village in London. The village was consolidated in Rochester Row in 1882 and named The United Westminster Almshouses.
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Who was James Palmer?
Palmer, James (bap. 1581, d. 1660), Church of England clergyman and benefactor
When was James Palmer born?
James Palmer was born in 1581.
When did James Palmer die?
James Palmer died in 1660.
What was James Palmer's occupation?
James Palmer was a priest.
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