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Sir Roger Palmer, 1st Baronet

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Sir Roger Palmer, 1st Baronet (1729 – 25 January 1790) was an Anglo-Irish politician.

Palmer was elected as a Member of Parliament for Jamestown in the Irish House of Commons in 1761. In 1768 he was returned for the Portarlington constituency, sitting for that seat until 1783.[1] On 29 May 1777 he was created a baronet, of Castle Lackin in the Baronetage of Ireland.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Johnston-Liik, E. M. (2006). MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800. Ulster Historical Foundation. p. 113. ISBN 1903688604.
  2. ^ Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage. Burke's Peerage Limited. 1850. p. 772.
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Jamestown
1761–1768
With: Edward Loftus
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Portarlington
1768–1783
With: John Dawson (1768–1769)
William Henry Dawson (1669–1771)
Sir Thomas Butler, Bt (1771–1773)
Joseph Dawson (1773–1776)
Hon. John Dawson (1776–1777)
Joseph Dawson (1777–1783)
Succeeded by
Baronetage of Ireland
New creation Baronet
(of Castle Lackin)
1777–1790
Succeeded by
John Roger Palmer