Samuel Palmer FRS (1670–1738) was an early 18th century wealthy British surgeon.

Life

He was born on 5 January 1670 the son of John Palmer and his wife Alice. He worked in

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and served as its treasurer. On 5 December 1728 he was elected a

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. He died in

on 20 April 1738 aged 68. His grave monument in

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Parish Church is by

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Family

He was married to Sarah Still. They had two daughters, Frances and Elizabeth. His daughter Frances Palmer (1689-1766) married his colleague at Bartholomew's Hospital, Sir Peter Sainthill FRS of

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Palmer, Samuel 1670 births 1738 deaths People from Wandsworth British surgeons Fellows of the Royal Society