Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne
British politician and Lord Chancellor (1812–1895) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne, PC, FRS (27 November 1812 – 4 May 1895) was an English lawyer and politician. He served twice as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.
Quick Facts Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, Prime Minister ...
The Earl of Selborne | |
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Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain | |
In office 28 April 1880 – 9 June 1885 | |
Prime Minister | William Ewart Gladstone |
Preceded by | The Lord Cairns |
Succeeded by | The Lord Halsbury |
In office 15 October 1872 – 17 February 1874 | |
Prime Minister | William Ewart Gladstone |
Preceded by | The Lord Hatherley |
Succeeded by | The Lord Cairns |
Personal details | |
Born | (1812-11-27)27 November 1812 Mixbury, Oxfordshire |
Died | 4 May 1895(1895-05-04) (aged 82) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | |
Spouse | Lady Laura Waldegrave |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford Trinity College, Oxford |
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