Sir Thomas Palmer, 4th Baronet, of Carlton
Appearance
Sir Thomas Palmer, 4th Baronet, of Carlton (1702 – 14 June 1765) was a British politician.
He was the only surviving son of Robert Palmer of Medbourne, Leicestershire and educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge.[1] He succeeded his father in 1724, and his uncle, Sir Geoffery Palmer as the 4th Baronet in 1732. His family seat was East Carlton Hall in Northamptonshire.
He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicestershire from 1754 to 1765, having been returned unopposed in 1761. He was appointed High Sheriff of Northamptonshire for 1740–41.[2]
He married Jemima (d.1763),[3] the second daughter of Sir John Harpur, 4th Baronet, in 1735; they had three sons and two daughters.
References
[edit]- ^ "Thomas Palmer (PLMR718T)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ Brooke, John (1964). "Palmer, Sir Thomas, 4th Bt. (1702–65), of Carlton Carlieu, Leics.". In Namier, Sir Lewis; Brooke, John (eds.). The House of Commons 1754-1790. The History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ D'Agar, David. "Jemima Harpur (d.1763), Lady (Thomas) Palmer". Art UK.