Sir Walter Palmer, 1st Baronet
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Sir Walter Palmer, 1st Baronet (4 February 1858 – 16 April 1910) was a biscuit manufacturer and a Conservative
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1900 to 1906.
Palmer was born in Reading, Berkshire
the son of George Palmer
who founded the firm of Huntley & Palmer, biscuit
manufacturers. 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. In 1900, he was appointed a deputy lieutenant
of Berkshire
.
In 1900, Palmer was elected Member of Parliament
for Salisbury
. He lost his seat in the general election of 1906
by the narrow margin of 41 votes. In 1904 he received a baronetcy
.
Palmer died at Newbury
at the age of 52 and the baronetcy became extinct
Palmer married Jean Craig, daughter of William Young Craig
. Their daughter Gladys married Bertram Willes Dayrell Brooke
of the family of the White Rajas of Sarawak
titled "His Highness The Tuan Muda of Sarawak" in 1904.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1900 to 1906.
Palmer was born in Reading, Berkshire
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
the son of George Palmer
George Palmer (businessman)
George Palmer was a proprietor of the Huntley & Palmers biscuit manufacturers of Reading in England. He was born in Long Sutton in Somerset, the son of William Palmer and his wife, Mary, the daughter of William Isaac of Sturminster Newton in Dorset...
who founded the firm of Huntley & Palmer, biscuit
Biscuit
A biscuit is a baked, edible, and commonly flour-based product. The term is used to apply to two distinctly different products in North America and the Commonwealth Nations....
manufacturers. He was educated at University College, London, and also at the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. He became a director of the firm and was also the first chairman of University College, Reading. In 1900, he was appointed a deputy lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
.
In 1900, Palmer was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Salisbury
Salisbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Salisbury is a county constituency centred on the city of Salisbury in Wiltshire. It elects one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, by the first past the post voting system....
. He lost his seat in the general election of 1906
United Kingdom general election, 1906
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1906*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-External links:***-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
by the narrow margin of 41 votes. In 1904 he received a baronetcy
Palmer Baronets
There have been seven Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Palmer, two in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Ireland, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and three in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom...
.
Palmer died at Newbury
Newbury, Berkshire
Newbury is a civil parish and the principal town in the west of the county of Berkshire in England. It is situated on the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal, and has a town centre containing many 17th century buildings. Newbury is best known for its racecourse and the adjoining former USAF...
at the age of 52 and the baronetcy became extinct
Palmer married Jean Craig, daughter of William Young Craig
William Young Craig
William Young Craig was a Scottish mining engineer, colliery owner and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1880 to 1885....
. Their daughter Gladys married Bertram Willes Dayrell Brooke
Bertram Willes Dayrell Brooke
Captain Bertram Willes Dayrell Brooke, Tuan Muda of Sarawak was a member of the family of White Rajahs who ruled Sarawak for a hundred years. He was the son of Charles, the second of these rajahs, and brother to Vyner of Sarawak, the third and final ruler of that family...
of the family of the White Rajas of Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
titled "His Highness The Tuan Muda of Sarawak" in 1904.