Geoffrey Palmer (Ludgershall MP)

Geoffrey Palmer
Member of Parliament for Ludgershall
In office
March 1661 – October 1661
Personal details
Born1642
Died31 October 1661 (age 19)
NationalityEnglish
RelationsEdward Palmer (brother)
Residence(s)Carlton Park, Northamptonshire

Geoffrey Palmer (1642–1661) was an English politician, the eldest surviving son of Sir Geoffrey Palmer, 1st Baronet, Attorney General to King Charles II.[1]

Geoffrey Palmer was baptised 28 February 1642, the third son of Sir Geoffrey Palmer and brother of barrister Edward Palmer.[1]

Palmer was elected to Parliament for Ludgershall in March 1661, but he died on 31 October 1661 at the age of 19.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "PALMER, Geoffrey (1642–61), of Carlton Park, Northants". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  2. ^ Return of the name of every member of the lower house of parliament of England, Scotland and Ireland with name of constituency represented and date of return, from 1213 to 1874. House of Commons. 1878. Retrieved 26 December 2025.