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Samuel Palmer (surgeon)
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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 St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London and served as its treasurer.[1]
On 5 December 1728 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of London.[2]
He died in London on 20 April 1738 aged 68. His grave monument in Wandsworth Parish Church is by Peter Scheemakers.[3]
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 Wandsworth.[4]
References
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