Sir Walter Palmer, 1st Baronet
British politician
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Sir Walter Palmer, 1st Baronet (4 February 1858 – 16 April 1910) was a biscuit manufacturer and Conservative Party politician who served in the House of Commons from 1900 to 1906.[2]
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| Born | 4 February 1858  |
| Died | 16 April 1910 |
| Education | University College London |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Spouse | Jean Craig |
| Children | Gladys Milton Palmer |
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Palmer was born in Reading, Berkshire the son of George Palmer who founded the firm of Huntley & Palmer, biscuit manufacturers.[3] He was educated at University College London, and also at the Sorbonne, Paris. He became a director of the firm and was also the first chairman of University College, Reading.[3] In 1900 he was appointed a deputy lieutenant of Berkshire.[4]
In 1900 Palmer was elected Member of Parliament for Salisbury.[5] He lost his seat in the general election of 1906 by the narrow margin of 41 votes.[6] On 25 August 1904 he was made a baronet.[7] From 1901 to 1910, he lived at 50 Grosvenor Square, London.[8]
Personal life
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Palmer married Jean Craig, daughter of William Young Craig. Their daughter, Gladys Milton Palmer, married Bertram Willes Dayrell Brooke, heir-apparent of the White Rajahs of Sarawak, titled "His Highness The Tuan Muda of Sarawak" in 1904.[3] Gladys converted to Islam in 1932.[9]
Palmer died on 16 April 1910 at Sunninghill at the age of 52; the baronetcy became extinct.[10]
